The Monster Variations (2009)
“He thought about his own house and how you could fit the entire thing inside of James’s living room, but how it was still better than his previous two homes, both short-lived experiments crowding him into the spare room of one of his mom’s now ex-boyfriends’ houses. He watched as the Wahls’ housekeeper, Louise, left for the evening, perhaps tired of waiting. Reggie had known Louise most of his life and loved her dark humor and vivacious demeanor—but he could outwait her any day of the week. He ...listened as the ancient grandfather clock in Mr. Wahl’s den tolled six, then seven. It was no different than holding air under water: if he took slow, even breaths and did not move an inch he could remain in this state all night. He had done it before.
Finally he heard the Wahls come home. He kept breathing, in, out. He smelled cooking meat and tasted bread and green vegetables in the air. He heard china plates being set for dinner. Chairs clopped and squealed to meet the table. Glasses sang, silverware spat.MoreLess
Finally he heard the Wahls come home. He kept breathing, in, out. He smelled cooking meat and tasted bread and green vegetables in the air. He heard china plates being set for dinner. Chairs clopped and squealed to meet the table. Glasses sang, silverware spat.MoreLess
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