The Back Door of Midnight (2010)
“When I opened my eyes again, I lay in darkness. I waited for the low, vibrating sound, my fingers gripping the edge of the mattress. A bead of sweat trickled down my face. I turned my head to dry my cheek on the pillow, then sat up slowly. I could move, which meant the strange experience wasn’t happening. My alarm clock read 4:08. What had awakened me? I climbed out of bed and turned off the fan to listen. The house was silent, as if waiting to exhale.
Then I heard Aunt Iris’s voice. I tiptoed ...through Uncle Will’s room to the hall. The first floor was dark, but Aunt Iris was there, in the living room, I thought. She was arguing with someone. I couldn’t hear the other person’s response, just furious rushes of words from my aunt with long pauses in between.
“I’m tired of your opinions,” I heard Aunt Iris say. “I’m sick of you telling me what to do.” There was a moment of quiet, enough time for someone to respond, then she went on: “You don’t understand, William.MoreLess
Then I heard Aunt Iris’s voice. I tiptoed ...through Uncle Will’s room to the hall. The first floor was dark, but Aunt Iris was there, in the living room, I thought. She was arguing with someone. I couldn’t hear the other person’s response, just furious rushes of words from my aunt with long pauses in between.
“I’m tired of your opinions,” I heard Aunt Iris say. “I’m sick of you telling me what to do.” There was a moment of quiet, enough time for someone to respond, then she went on: “You don’t understand, William.MoreLess
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