From the Archive: Explicit Violence
Afterward, there was dead silence in the kitchen. I know because I held my breath. Even air molecules seemed to still.
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Join NOW!Afterward, there was dead silence in the kitchen. I know because I held my breath. Even air molecules seemed to still.
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...moreThe top of the desk is blood. I mean red—dark red. But blood is my favorite color.
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