The Nowhere Emporium (2014)
“She peered out into the wintry Manhattan darkness. Snow had begun to fall. It was now well after midnight, and Mr Silver had been gone an entire day.“I’m sure,” said Daniel, pulling on his coat and gloves and scarf.“I wish I could go with you.” To Daniel’s great surprise, Ellie grabbed him and hugged him tight. “Be careful.”“I will. I’d better go.”The New York streets were eerily silent that night, every sound smothered by the thick layer of snow coating the city. Mostly, people had chosen not ...to brave the bitter cold and the ice-coated sidewalks.Central Park seemed even bigger now that Daniel was alone, and the darkness brought with it the sort of characters who wished to go about their business unnoticed. He tucked his chin to his chest and hurried on, trying hard not to look at anyone. When he walked under a small footbridge, he imagined that someone was following, and began to run. He did not stop until he was past the Plaza. Eight blocks later, he spun into the alley and arrived at Bizarre’s Bazaar.There was only one other customer inside – a man in a long brown coat browsing row upon row of bottles.Daniel approached the counter.MoreLess
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