Cradle Lake (2013)
“It was printed clearly on one of the maps Alan had purchased at a 7-Eleven, along with a clutch of Slim Jims and a bottle of Mountain Dew. A cursory Internet search provided some photographs and a brief history of the Cherokee people.
Alan awoke early the following morning before the sun had time to fully rise and, after his accustomed swim in the lake, returned home where he showered under a hot spray. He felt strong, healthy. His ulcer was now a thing of the past, and his tattoos had almost c...ompletely faded. Despite the heat, he took to wearing long-sleeved shirts outside, so as not to attract attention from Hank or any of the other neighbors who might come sniffing around.
By the time he crept out of the house that afternoon, Heather was still in bed, although she was not sleeping. She was staring at the ceiling, the thin sheet tangled about her feet, the slatted light of day seeping in through the blinds over the windows.
Jerry Lee was lying on the floor on Heather’s side of the bed.MoreLess
Alan awoke early the following morning before the sun had time to fully rise and, after his accustomed swim in the lake, returned home where he showered under a hot spray. He felt strong, healthy. His ulcer was now a thing of the past, and his tattoos had almost c...ompletely faded. Despite the heat, he took to wearing long-sleeved shirts outside, so as not to attract attention from Hank or any of the other neighbors who might come sniffing around.
By the time he crept out of the house that afternoon, Heather was still in bed, although she was not sleeping. She was staring at the ceiling, the thin sheet tangled about her feet, the slatted light of day seeping in through the blinds over the windows.
Jerry Lee was lying on the floor on Heather’s side of the bed.MoreLess
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