Threnody (Book 1)
“asked John as he cradled his algetic ribs.
Reams paused, and for a moment wondered if John had indeed lost his mind asking a question like that. “Geez, I’ve always had this crazy fear of clowns and, you see, I was at the circus. They just kept pouring out of this tiny car – hundreds of them. Seriously John, if you can’t guess, then you probably don’t want to know,” concluded Reams with aggravation. “Whoa there! Simmer down! Just small talk, big man – no reason to get upset,” said John.... He shifted and tried to stand, but his breath was snatched away from him as his diaphragm seized up under the ensuing barrage of intense pain.
Hearing a noise, Reams moved toward a window at the front of the house. John heard the faint sound as well, and said, “Don’t worry about that, I heard the same sound earlier. It’s just a tree scraping against the window,” said John.
Pulling back the blinds slightly, Reams suddenly froze. Silhouetted by the moonlight, he saw at least a dozen human forms crossing the road toward the front yard. Several more were already amassed along the left side of the house by the garage. Without turning, Reams dropped the blinds and said, “We need to go, John.”MoreLess
Reams paused, and for a moment wondered if John had indeed lost his mind asking a question like that. “Geez, I’ve always had this crazy fear of clowns and, you see, I was at the circus. They just kept pouring out of this tiny car – hundreds of them. Seriously John, if you can’t guess, then you probably don’t want to know,” concluded Reams with aggravation. “Whoa there! Simmer down! Just small talk, big man – no reason to get upset,” said John.... He shifted and tried to stand, but his breath was snatched away from him as his diaphragm seized up under the ensuing barrage of intense pain.
Hearing a noise, Reams moved toward a window at the front of the house. John heard the faint sound as well, and said, “Don’t worry about that, I heard the same sound earlier. It’s just a tree scraping against the window,” said John.
Pulling back the blinds slightly, Reams suddenly froze. Silhouetted by the moonlight, he saw at least a dozen human forms crossing the road toward the front yard. Several more were already amassed along the left side of the house by the garage. Without turning, Reams dropped the blinds and said, “We need to go, John.”MoreLess
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