Falling Stars
“Andrews 13 Gerta's Story When we closed the door behind us and turned, we all stopped and stared in awe. The long, dark hallway was dimly lit by black candles in ivory holders mounted on the walls. Light dripped down in a waxy pool over the tiled floor. The candles flickered as though they'd been left by someone hurrying past, fleeing from discovery, diving into the darkness like a toad seeking the cover of murky water. All was still, but from somewhere above us, we could hear muffled voices. T...hey sounded like words trapped in the building's ancient pipes, words spoken ages ago by others as young as we were and just as afraid. Of course, we assumed it was Gerta playing her records.
"Why is the hallway like this?" Rose was the first to ask. "I feel like I'm descending into a cavern or something." "How strange," I said. "Obviously. Gerta is not the only one living in her own private world," Cinnamon muttered. "I don't think we should go any farther." Ice said. The chill in her voice made my own teeth start to chatter.MoreLess
"Why is the hallway like this?" Rose was the first to ask. "I feel like I'm descending into a cavern or something." "How strange," I said. "Obviously. Gerta is not the only one living in her own private world," Cinnamon muttered. "I don't think we should go any farther." Ice said. The chill in her voice made my own teeth start to chatter.MoreLess
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