tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69340999146332239042024-03-19T15:32:43.058-07:00A Girlannasommerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284760884033582358noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934099914633223904.post-36752746277246556102018-10-08T03:15:00.000-07:002018-10-08T07:47:39.638-07:00Chapter seven.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oops. Guess who´s back...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">For a Moment that seems to last forever, the silence in the room is so thick that the City itself should hold it´s breath</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Of course, it does not. The muffled sounds of cars and people making their way through the night are ever so present</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Wait, what? You don´t know?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dan seems taken aback, but Al is clearly very close to loosing his temper</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"No. But hell, got a feeling you better tell me everything now, son"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"... but not in here. It´s not safe- for me. I guess you know that they think I kidnapped that little girl?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"God knows I do. Right. Let´s go, I know a place"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Wiping the tears from his face, Dan grabs his old army coat from a hook on the wall and sticks his head out on the corridor. As he can see that it is deserted, he gestures the older man to follow him outside, and the both sneak out through the back door</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In complete silence, they cross the backyard to another, very clearly still unused building </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dan unlocks the door. Ah yes, he really is the janitor here, apparently. They both take a last look around... all clear... and enter</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The room is very small and the only window is broken, but you can tell that someone took an effort in making the place a little liveable, some time ago. Al stares at the makeshift curtain and sighs. Cozy</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"I used to sleep here, some time ago. You can use it if you want to" </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dan swallows hard </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"If you trust me with that, that is"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">No response. Nervously, he starts to fiddle with his sleeves. He must be freezing, as he wears only a Tshirt underneath, and no gloves, and it is so very cold tonight</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"You wanted to tell me a story, kid"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dan winces. Wanting is something entirely different... but yes. He said he would. And he really needs to, too</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Alright then. A few weeks ago, just days before we first met... before you took me into Eddy´s that one night... I had a visitor"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I do have a place, yanno? Where I can... lock the door behind me. Leave it all behind. Anyways, I must have passed out, again, cause I remember that I lay on the floor</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I had no idea what was going on. I had no idea what the time was, or who might be knocking. I was pretty damn sure that I had paid the rent, so who the hell?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The fierce knocking and calling did not stop, though. So I finally dragged myself up. And Hell, I was to far gone to even be scared</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But whe I saw the guy, trust me, it sobered me up significantly. Significantly... that´s one of his favorite words, yanno</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"You?! What ..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He shoved past me effortlessly and walked in </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It was Kris. The piano player. The guy who bangs my cousin Rachel, the waitress. The snotty asshole hates my guts, what on Earth?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Oh, lovely... Danny Boy, your place is really everything that I ever imagined, and more. Impressive!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I felt my body stiffen</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"What do you want, Kris? Since when do you do house calls when you feel like kicking my ass"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">That very moment, I felt a tiny warm hand slipping into mine. I looked down, and could hardly believe my eyes man! He had brought Rachel´s little girl! She glanced up at me, shyly</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Hi there..?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I went down on my knees to hug the hell out of her. God I had missed the little monster so badly, I had looked after her often before Mr. I will make you a Star one Day had found out that Rachel used to pay me for that. With food. Yeah man she used to feed me because she knew all to well that I was not to be trusted with cash. She even helped me to get that rotten room to live in. And then Kris cut all ties, I lost what little family I still had</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Holding the little one now trashed me completely. And what was the only thing I could say, in that brief Moment of Joy?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"... you have grown so much..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">She giggled.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">And then, it was over</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"What did I tell you?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">".. to wait downstairs. But it´s cold outside?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Exactly. Off you go. Wait in the hallway, for chrissake! We adults need to talk"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It was a relieve to see her just roll her eyes at that when she turned around to go, can tell you that. But still, it made my heart burn with anger to witness him talking to her like that</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">She only just managed to pass the frame of the door before Kris slammed it shut behind her</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Alright then, where were we.. ah yes. Let´s get straight to the point. Out ouf shear goodness of my heart, I grant you a few days with with your beloved niece... cousin... eh, whatever. Bethany. She will stay with you for a bit"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"You must be joking man. Here? This is no place for a kid"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Wrinkling his nose, he took a clearly disgusted yet indifferent look around</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"You might want to clean that up, right? Don´t look at me like that. You always wanted to spend time with her, now you can. And I will even pay you in cash. 500§ now, 500§ after, how does that sound to you, hm?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">That very second, I knew things were going pear-shaped. But what could I do?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"... Cash? Kris what are you up to"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Kris. Look at me. I can hardly take care of myself. I can´t look after a little girl. You can´t drop her off with me like a bundle of rags"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I´ll never forget his reaction. He laughed. Out loud</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Danny Boy, you really don´t get it, do you? I just did. And there is not a thing in Hell you can do about it, because IF you do, I will tell the cops that little old junkie you kidnapped our little girlie- girl"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And that was it. He told me to "look after her" for a few days, during the snow holidays. Not to let her out, and not to ask questions. Then he pushed some Simoleon bills into my hand and went downstairs to get Betty, her and a small duffle bag with some stuff of hers</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I took the money, and I took her in. I went shopping for food within the hour, cause I knew damn well I´d better stay in with her during those days... or I would do something stupid, for sure. She is a very bright kid. She understood</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"It went well for a day or two. Days were ok. Betty and I cleaned up the mess, that kept us busy, that was ok, really.. nights, not so much... and one night, the craving got really bad. When she was asleep, I sneaked out on the streets, but at the same time I knew I couldn´t do it, than Betty depended on me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Let me get this straight. You are telling me, the parents dropped Bethany off at your place, and you never knew she was reported missing?!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"No! I have no TV, Radio, not even a phone! I read no newspapers, I did not even leave my place! And when I saw it on the news, I first thought they had put the blame on me, like Kris had threatened!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"When I realized what they really did, that they faked a kidnapping and ran off with the ransom money, I knew I had to get my shit together after all. Had to look after Betty. It´s just the two of us now..." </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"And did you? Get your shit together, I mean? You look like hell"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Yes, I did. I work two jobs, that´s why. Janitor at night, deliveryman in the mornings. Not much sleep... I try to save up to move to another city, with Betty. She needs to be back in school man. She knows what´s up, we will say she is my girl, and that her mother left her with me. Close enough to the truth, maybe we can get away with that"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sometimes, it feels as if Winter will never end. Legions of snowflakes keep falling from the grey skies as if they were tiny alien invaders, slowly but surely taking control of the world</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Grieved parents blame SCPD, will move South"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Sir, with all due respect- we are wasting time here- that little druggie was obviously just trying to save his own ass! We have literally turned every piece of trash in this building, there was absolutely no sign that the girl has ever been here!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Sir I know, but still, I believe that we should press matters with the stepfather some more. He has something about him that makes my skin crawl!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Sir? Excuse me..."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"So I was right. You know that homeless guy, don't you? How? Who is he?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Alan used to be a street cop, one of us. Same precinct, even. One of the best... then he was called to a bar brawl. Killed a Guy. Couldn't get over it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Even internal affairs said it was self defense, but still... he kind of lost it after that. Got on the wrong side of the uppers all the time, ended up loosing his job, his family, everything, and plain dissapeared from the screen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Saw him last summer, digging through a trash can in a back alley... don't think anyone but me knew he was still around at all. Jeezas. I just can't believe he has fallen so far. A kid? A little GIRL? That's low, man... that's so low. Don't even want to think about what he has done to her. Guess you just never know a guy inside out"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> "Oh God, man, I- I- I am so sorry!! I had no idea... when I heard they suspected you... I just couldn't.."</span></div>
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annasommerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284760884033582358noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934099914633223904.post-75712265188881295232015-02-19T23:45:00.003-08:002015-02-22T22:46:48.320-08:00To whom it may concernIn case you wondered, no, I did not fall into a hole and I did not give up on this story, neither. <br />
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I made a new friend some months ago, and being his friend uses up all my spare time and all my energy. Literally. I don't have time to work on anything sims. I hardly have time to even start the game once in a while.<br />
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So I made a decision.<br />
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This weekend, I will upload the few pictures I was able to take so far, and start writing the next Chapter. Then, I will FINISH writing and use descriptive placeholders like "Al staring at x" to replace the pics I do not have.<br />
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Same with the Epilogue.<br />
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So, you will find out how this story ends, and some day, eventually, I will be able to add the missing pictures.<br />
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Sincerely, yours.annasommerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284760884033582358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934099914633223904.post-70117398466294234152014-07-26T09:16:00.002-07:002014-07-26T14:23:20.127-07:00Chapter Five.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Thank God for coffee. I honestly don´t know how I could make it without coffee. Seriously! I hate morning shifts so much, they´re the worst for real... "</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Yes, but that was last week, when I WAS on night shift. NOW I am on morning shift, so... well. And you know, no matter what time of day, I always hate to leave you home alone... these days"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Tomasz, it´s Harry. You better get down fast, or the poor man will freeze to death in that patrol car"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Unperturbed, is what we are not right now. Go back to bed hunney, you can sleep in- looks like another snow break day to me for sure. Now, do you have a huuuge huggy for Papa?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"You sure you will be ok? Jelena I am not kidding... if anything, whatever, should happen, if you need me- call me on the cell. I will make sure to carry it with me at all times"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"I am good. And will continue being good as you walk out that door. And will still be good when you come home, stupid! Now kiss me, you adorable boyscout"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Shit yeah. I just don´t do mornings, you know that. Common let´s go in and get it over with"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"No look who is deigning us with their presence after all- may I have a little applause for officers BROWNE AND KOWALSKIIIIIIIIIII!!!!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Sir, it´s Kowalczyk. And the streets are completely covered with snow, there was positively no way...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Jeezas, Browne, will you just shut up for once and take a seat? You and your Polack have already messed up enough for today, don´t you think? Sit, for chrissake!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Maybe it´s because he already has three kids and number four on the way and desperately needs the job</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"... and now, get out and whoop some ass!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Hey, relax. Totally not worth the trouble..."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Yanno, you are right- no need for that. Someone else will take care of him, someday, probably sooner than later- why should I get my hands dirty with that "</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Oh don´t worry officer, I am always done with the baking about 4am! At my age, you do not need that much sleep anymore... So no problem, none at all. What would you like today? Oh, silly me, the usual, of course..."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Those two have only been partners for a short while now, but they get along really well- to the neverending irritation of Sergeant O´Leary, who deliberately teamed up ill tempered Browne with the quiet newbie who just moved into town, hoping they would make each other´s lives miserable</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"No, no, all good at the home front... it´s just... about that little girl. She is gone for how long now, two weeks? Even if that handing over should really take place... man, let´s face it, that kid is long dead."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"And every time I think ´bout her, I can´t help thinking, that could be our Gosia. She´s eight now, yanno? Or the twins... I can´t help thinking, this could be my little girl. It´s a sick world"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"I could not agree more. For instance, take those young vandals! No respect for the property! Spraying graffitti all over the place! When will the authorities finally do something about that!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Eh, Tom... are you... ok? What are you..."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Never been better- take a look at that...."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Could be wrong here, but if you ask me, those kids over there with the backpack look like they are up to no good... besides, show me ONE teenager who would willingly be up at this hour. No, there is something fishy about those two"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So while the cops plan their further actions, why don´t we take a closer look at our wannabe street artists in the meantime...oh. It´s a small world, is it not? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh come on now. You must recall those two, surely? Admittingly, it´s been a while, but still...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">" Yanno, man... yanno... this... is.. WAY the coolest stuff you did so far, man, WAY... like... cool, yanno? Like, by far, yanno..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Little hint here... this one goes by the name of Stevo, and last time he wore a different head wear... he looked a lot healthier... and he was not stoned as hell, neither</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So this, very obviously is The Other one, and although his fingers must be freezing holding the metal can with no gloves whatsoever, he continues tagging the wall with smooth, even moves that give away his expertise. This boy has finally discovered that he has a talent, and takes pride in his artwork</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"You reckon? Yanno, I took me ages to figure that one out, been drawing sketches for weeks..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Totally, man! Like, yanno, ´tis... like, art, yanno? Like, the real thing... cool an´all... watcha say, Mister, ´tis, art, right? "</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It must be true what they say about dope, it calms people down for sure- I do not know about you, but personally I expected Stevo to react a tad more... agressive, but see. He is falling short from curling up in a ball</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Awwwwwww shit man... I ... we.."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The Other One, on the the other hand ( no pun intended ) is wide awake at this time of day. Flinching, jumping, trying to run is all but one movement to him</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Easy, kiddo. Where do you think you´re going, eh? Better slow down... road is slippery, and we don´t want you to fall, right, hit your head or summin´ "</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Wait, no, officers, please- it´s just some stupid old wall, I mean, look at the place already, not like another tag would make things worse, right? - And... and we have something to tell you, too, some info you want! About that missing girl!" </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Yeah, for real. We saw her. We saw her with that... bum, yanno? The crazy one. "</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Kid... this one better be good. Yes, we are still looking for her, but it´s been weeks and question comes to mind why you didn´t come forward with anything before, right? So, one thing after the other... who are you talking about? There are a lot of homeless men living in this area of town. I am not making any promises here, but if your info is any good we might cut a deal"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"The one who lives in the old factory... crazy as shit, that one. Dangerous... freak threatened me with knife, yanno? Out of the blue... I bet HE has her... so... we have a deal, or what?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What the... oh, my, you are still out there. I did not quiet expect that...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Please remember, chances of rude language, violence and nudity are always present.
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It´s been a long time since we last visited the city. Summer has passed into autumn, and autumn has passed into winter some time ago... a very cold and snowy winter, I should add</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Let´s see how our two friends are doing. And where better to begin as in the back yard of the abandoned factory grounds that the white haired man chose to be his home</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Ah bull´s eye. See, down there, right behind the broken blinds- it´s Al</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He is staring down on the snow that covers the back alley´s ground, untouched by human hand or foot for all it seems</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Betty did not show up today</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">In fact, ever since it started to snow, she has been gone from his life. Vanished like a dream</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">He can still recall the last time she stopped by, days ago </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Mom says that it´s getting to dark to early now. And that it´s to cold to play outside all day... that I should stay in more. It´s no problem as long as I can just pretend school´s out later, but as soon as the snow holidays start... Al I´m sorry but could be I can´t come over for a while... mean, it´s not like I can tell her I am here with you..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He has not owned any kind of calendar for ages now, and even if he had one he wouldn´t know at what times the schools close down. Well. Apparently said snow holidays must be just around the corner, as Betty has not come back </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Motionless Al stares at the makeshift chair until his gaze falls upon a paper bag that must have contained some burgers or similar fast food at some point. A deli sandwich, eventually?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />He doubles over in pain as his stomach demands for food with an audible roar. It has been days since he had something to eat, too, and he can no longer wait for the girl to return</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If she should ever return, that is. She is a kid, after all. Might easily forget about him for good over the holidays. Who could blame her</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">With a grim expression, he digs through a pile of semi clean clothes and pulls a slightly warmer hoodie over his ragged tshirt. With little afterthought, he adds a woolen cap and leaves the building</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After a few strides, he slows down and finally stops to look up at the sky</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Cold enough to curl up and die. No way. He needs food, he needs shelter, and he´s been living on the streets for long enough now to know where to find both </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Cracking his neck, he marches on</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">This it not his first winter in the city, and it will not be his last if he can help it, neither, goddammit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Al carefully circles through the back alleys, avoiding the main streets busy with late snow day shoppers, racking back doors tentatively now and then to check if they might provide a slightly warmer place for him than the factory grounds</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Coming around a corner, he finds himself facing some other homeless guy who managed to light a fire in an old oil barrel</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Al slows down, staring longingly at the flickering flames</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It´s easy to tell, this is not a thing he would normally do. But obviously he is thinking about the options at hand... he might team up with this guy, just to make it through the night...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He does not even get a chance to adress him</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"What? WHAT? What d`ya want? Eh? Eh?! Ain´t got nothing for ya! Nuffin!!!"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Easy, friend. I am cold, I just..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Friend? FRIEND?! Ain´t no friend of mine, ya, no! Never seen ya before! Get lost, this is my fire! GET LOST!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Careful, buddy. This a big guy you are yelling at. At least one head taller than you. And he already had some bad days</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But Al just rams his fists down his side pockes and turns to leave without a word while the nutter keeps screaming at him on the top of his lungs</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Move it! Leave! Go! My fire! MINE!! Go!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hour after hour, Al keeps on wandering, keeps on searching, but still no luck</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">As he passes a fenced parking lot he slows down once again, staring hollow eyed at one of the cars</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Once upon a time, he owned a car just like that... could it be...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The chattering of his own teeth reminds him that this is no fun trip into Winter Wonderland</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Damn</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">His mind starts to slip... he needs to find shelter. Warm up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He straightens his cap and moves on. This is not a time to be picky... he has been avoiding bars at any cost for a long time, but right now the cost might prove a little to high. This particular rundown hole in the wall he is heading for right now has always been sparsely frequented in the past, and he hopes to get lucky for once and find it empty tonight</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And just as he aims for the back door, he spots a man huddling up to a pile of wooden boxes, head leaning against one of them</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The guy is not moving, and he is already covered with snow up to his knees. If it wasn´t for the barely visible little white puffs of breath, there would be no way of telling if he was still alive</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But Al can see the puffs, and he knows the guy will be dead within the hour, frozen to death in his sleep, if left on his own devices</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He nudges the guy´s shoulder. Once, twice, again and again until his head tilts up, finally</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Wh... who..."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Get up son, this is no place to stay. Come on. Take my hand"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">With a start, the younger man rises and flinches away from Al all in one movement, pressing against the wood panelled wall behind him for support</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Surprisingly enough, the guy comes around quickly. Al has to adjust his first impression... he would have placed a bet that the man would be intoxicated and was preparing for one of those less than constructive lengthy discussions you usually have with those of a clouded mind. With teeth clacking madly, the stranger speaks up</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Eh, wow, must have... fallen asleep, thanks man, that was... close I guess. But I am good, really, will be on my way in a sec... just... let me rest for another minute, ´kayes... please..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Rest for a minute? Yeah, sure</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Not an option, private! You are going to follow me inside that building and not leave unless your body temperature has risen to an acceptable level, copy?!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Whoopsie! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes, Al has spotted the dog tags that the young man is wearing around his neck and decided to give it a go. Seems that he hit home, as the other guy is literally jumping to attention, or what may count as jumping to attention when you are halfway frozen </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Sir, yes, Sir!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Cautiously suppressing a grin, Al turns on his heel and heads for the bar´s back door once again- followed by the perplexed stranger</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But following he is, as the crunching of the snow under his feet tells our friend. So Al strides on, without as much as looking back</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sadly, the effect wears off pretty much the second as they pass the door to the delivery entrance of the bar, and some light reveals the state of Al´s clothing</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Um, eh... Sir... a word..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Yeah? What is it now, son?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"I... I really appreciate your help, and... but I´d rather not go inside. I´ll just stay right here, warm up for a bit, ok? ´Cause, you know... the guy who plays the piano here, and I, we... go way back, and if he finds me hanging out here..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hang on a minute. The artsy piano player? Judging by Al´s reaction, he knows who the younger man is talking about, too, and does not seem to be all to happy about the memories coming up</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Kris? Don´t you worry about Kris, son. That... prick be the last of your worries right now. You´re shaking like a leave, you need to warm up. No discussion"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"But..."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"No discussion. Just follow my lead, I´ll take care of Kris if necessary. - Or can you look me straight in the eye and tell me that you have a nice cosy apartment with central heating waiting for you?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"No, Sir"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"... didn´t think so, either. Come on now. Brace yourself"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Just as he initially hoped, the bar is completely empty of customers. Must be a weekday, after all... or snow day itself, maybe?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"All clear..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Al points his chin towards a particularly well hidden accumulation of bar stools in a far corner of the room</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Let´s sit down for a bit, shall we"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Ah, right. Empty bar- empty but for the barkeep on late shift, naturally, who is watching the unlikely couple thoroughly as they take their seats without ordering anything</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And if there have been any doubts as for if this is indeed the bar where we met Kris and his girlfriend the waitress first, they should be gone now. This is very obviously Xander- older, no doubt about it, but even if the different haircut and lack of makeup may be distracting, his tattoos will give his identity away any time</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Mh, flatscreen. Seems like the passing of time has touched even this shabby place in the end</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Ok, the barkeep should leave us alone as long as we´re no trouble- and don´t smell too bad... so go ahead, spill it. What the hell were you thinking, taking a nap in the snow? And what do I call you, to begin with" </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">All out of a sudden, the young man seems to deflate, looking so hopeless... it makes you wonder if he sat down in that snowy back alley on purpose</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Dan... my name is Dan. I am sorry... it´s not that I don´t want to tell you, but it´s kind of hard to believe that you really give a shit"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Who says that I do? Maybe I am just one nosy old bastard with nothing better to do"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Well that obviously caught our stranger - Dan- by surprise. Wide eyed, he stares at Al, lost for words, struggling to get back on track</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In fact, he seems to be totally lost in thought once more, or is he listening to voices inside his head?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Al already regrets his harsh words, but there is no way of taking them back now</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Son, relax. I am sorry, that was... rude, I guess. Speak up. I don´t know you, but I actually do care enough about you not to want you dead, if that´s any comfort... hey, do you read me? Dan?!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Dan?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"No... yes... gimme one second"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Seemingly utterly confused now, the young man cranes his neck, turning to the counter</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"No... hell, no..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Xander freezes on the spot </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Bethany?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"... Bethany Muddler of High Grove, who is still missing after 4 days now. If you have seen this girl, or have any information on her whereabouts, please contact... "</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Welcome, welcome... </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">you are right on time for chapter three</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You ought to know by now, but I will repeat it nevertheless: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Whenever you read a part of this story, you need to be aware that there might be strong language, violence and even nudity.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Not that I am promising any of these things. But if it should jump you from behind, eventually, don´t complain</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Where were we... right. City. Summer. Heat... </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">This remarkably hot summer has long since outlasted the citizens patience. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Nobody likes melting asphalt</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Empty streets, again? Oh come on, this is getting old. There must be some distraction to watch, somewhere down there...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">... ah, here we go. A man has left a shop. Let´s see</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Seems he already regrets it</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Really, who could blame him. Look at the merciless sun in the almost cloudless sky</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Today, this heatwave has no plans on ending</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But naturally, there are some people who hope this summer will last forever </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Finally, after weeks and weeks of brutally high temperatures, the authorities have given in and opened some of the hydrants in the streets</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And while the adults prefer to hide in their air conditioned concrete- or brick, your choice - caves, the children enjoy this opportunity to play with the waters and cool down tremendously</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Not all children, it seems...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But this time, she has no teenage bullies on her heel, and as soon as she reaches the shadows of the old factory buildings she is slowing down to a steady pace</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And now she is casually strolling into that same lane again. Interesting... let´s follow</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Without the briefest hesitation, she pushes the rusty door remarkably hard and enters the slightly cooler grounds of the building</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Judging by her relaxed bearing I´d say, this no alien territory to her...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">But shush now, she reached the third floor</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Al?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"At the sink!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Aha. So much for that. Apparently elated, she moves on into the semi darkness of the room</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In the far corner, not all too surprising, she finds her white haired knight, busy, cussing a little under his breath</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"What are you doing?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"I am shaving, kid. Needs to be done once in a while... but that knife is getting seriously blunt lately, so I need to be careful, ok? Be with you in a sec..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Does anybody need better proof that Al is not familiar to dealing with children than that remark? It goes without saying that this could not work. And right enough, the girl steps some closer to examine his work so far</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"You have been shaving to much already, part of your head is bald, too"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">With some effort, he stiffles a laugh</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"I did that on purpose, kid. It´s way more comfortable to wear the hair a tad shorter in this weather - you should know, I´d say, given your own new style, eh?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The girl giggles at that little friendly joke</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Aw but no, I did not cut it. Kris did, he said I was looking like a complete hooker with those long curls, so he cut them off"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Kris? Have I not heard that name before...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh, right, the piano player. So this must be little Bethany</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The rare smile falls from the man´s face within the blink of an eye. His jawline tightens visibly. Even his pale eyes seem to loose some more colour</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Is this just air leaving his mouth through clenched teeth with a hiss?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"<span style="font-size: x-small;">Asshole</span>" </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Then it´s over. Expressionless as ever, he turns to the girl that looks up at him in slight confusion</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"He is wrong, your hair looked very nice. And, just to mention, still does. Now why don´t you sit down at the table while I get rid of all that soap, ok?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Ok..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">While he is doing his best to remove the soap with the suspicious water from the tab, the girl still wonders why he is so upset. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">She knows him well by now, she can tell when he is angry and that his silent fury is not flashing her way... it never is... but as most times, it totally escapes her what caused the beast to stir </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">She has learned early to read people, but her friend remains a mystery</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Al?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Hmmmm"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Her eyes are glued to the probably most valuable item in the building: A massive chess board</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Can we play chess?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Later. After you did your homework. School..."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"... school first, I know"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">With a heartfelt sigh, she flaps her workbook on the makeshift table in front of her and starts to scribble away after a moment</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As the man strides over a little bit later, she is already completely focused</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Most likely she does not even notice how he tries to catch a glimpse of what she is writing</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Quietly, he moves around her and takes a seat on the other pile of large stones that serve as chairs here in his place</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Surprisingly twitchy, he can only watch her for a rather short time befor speaking up, though</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"If you need any help... "</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Blissfully ignorant of of his anxiety, the girl keeps on scribbling</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Naw thanks, it´s just maths..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Strangely enough, this seem to calm him down, and he patiently sits through, watching Bethany closely</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"... and...."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"... DONE, yay! Al can we play chess now, please please PLEASE?!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Well, that´s what I said, right? Homework first, then another chess lesson. Told you before, a deal´s a deal"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Shaking his head in mild disbelieve, he follows the girl over to the board. A promise is a promise, is it not?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Alright. White... begins"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A chess lesson? I am a horrible chess player, but the longer I watch those two at play, this looks less and less like a lesson to me</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">More like a downright battle between almost equal constestants</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Very nice one, kid. Well done"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"It´s your turn, make your move"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Complimenting your opponent will not always work in your favour, Al</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Judging by his face now, Al is taking the girl´s efforts very seriously</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Game after game they play, until suddenly...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Shit! Al, I need to go!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Sure... now that I am winning for once..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Obviously he did not recognize the slight undertone of panic in the girls voice</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">For panicking she seems to be now, for the very first time since we first met her</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Al I am not shitting you, look! It´s late, I totally need to be home before nightfall or they will ask where I have been!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">That face, again... makes you wonder...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Will you be ok?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Yeah... but... would you come down with me and check the alley, again? You know, last week... that crazy woman was really scary..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Of course. Didn´t I say I would do it until you tell me otherwise? Come on"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Thank you..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Visibly relieved, the girl follows his lead</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Thanks again... I know I am such a wimp, but..."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"No need to be ashemed. That was a grown woman. You are a child. You need to be careful. Stay behind"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He systematically scans the alley behind the building, holding her back</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As he follows her to the corner, the girl reluctantly turns around to say goodbye</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Will you make it on time, you think?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Yeah, no problem. I am fast... hey... that was a real fun day, today"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"I enjoyed it, too, thank you kid" </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The girl jumps the man and hugs him tightly</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Thanks Al, you´re the best"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And off she goes, leaving behind said Al completely taken aback</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So taken aback, in fact, that his last greeting comes way to late to do anything but echo in the now empty lane when he finally comes around</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Minutes pass and see him staring down the alley, unseeing. I venture to guess that it has been a very long time that somebody touched that man in a friendly, unassuming way</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But when he finally turns around, you can see the tiniest of smiles shyly nesting in the corners of his mouth</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The city, again. Oh yes, it´s the very same city, but this time, for a change, it is not raining.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Shut the fuck up you whimp! Tell you, only place she mightave gone is right here, and I am not gonna let her get away with that tab of mine, so we ARE GOING AFTER HER NOW gottit?!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"But... it´s not even your tab, technically, you only took it from..."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh right, I see it now- this is a piss contest, right? Excuse me, I am female, at times I have difficulties to grasp things like that... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Are you deaf or mute or dumb or what? WHERE- IS- THE- LITTLE- BITCH"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Funny, I was so sure I had seen a faint smile on the man´s face before? Must have imagined it, certainly. Or even if I did not, he is far from smiling now as he is rising a nasty looking short bladed hunting knife for everyone to see </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"A knife. A blade attached to a handle. Want to take a closer look, punk? Feel freel. It´s your party anyway"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The man watches them leave without the slightest attempt to hinder them in any way... finally, t</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">he sound of their running feet dies away in the distance</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The girl sides the man, carefully avoiding to get caught in the mass of brambles on her way out of hiding and quiet obviously totally unimpressed by the knife he is still holding</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Alright, that caught him by surprise, no doubt about it. Blinking, he turns his attention away from the next lane and look at her directly</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Listen Mister, I know this is awkward... but I have been running from these creeps since lunchbreak, and it´s a long way home, and... I really really need a toilet now... and I guess you live here, so..."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"What?! No... just, no. Listen, this has gone way to far already. Go. Go! Just leave, ok?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Mister I am sorry, but I really need to pee, badly!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Welcome to my new story. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I know I have kept you waiting, and as sorry as I am about this right now- I will most likely do it again.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">So please, just read, hopefully enjoy... and prepare to wait again. For I am not planning on rushing this one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This is the city. It's not that important which city as, in a way, they are all the same. They are home to large numbers of living, breathing people. They look better from a distance. They have a characteristic smell of dirt and dust and gasoline that lingers between the buildings</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The woman in the uniform that mimicks the look of a proper 1950's waitress appears to be glad to see him and right enough, she greets him with a medium sized smile</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And this feeling is obviously mutual, as the only response is a less than friendly sneer on behalf of the man who has a name now: Kris. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Kris takes off his parka, lights a cigarette and sits down at the piano on the far end of the bar. Without further ado, he starts to play</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This is Rachel, the waitress</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And this is Xander, the bartender. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">If you should ask him, he will tell you that he really is a drummer and only has this job to pay the rent until his band hits the charts, but seriously... who ever asks the barkeep about his life?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You have most likely already assumed that this place is no hotspot, and you are absolutely right. Business is usually slow. Even on the weekends you will hardly see anyone but the regulars here</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But Eddy, the owner still stubbornly sticks to his concept of running the place like he always has, employing three people to do a job one could easily do on his own.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Mind you, not that any of them will nag him about it. As I said before, if it pays the rent- it's good money... so they tend the bar, wait the tables, play the music</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Xander steals a glance as the girl returns from storing the cleaning mop away and approaches the piano with caution</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Hey Baby, how about you play something nice for me, now that everybody´s gone home?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Take a look at this- the grumpy piano guy can actually smile if he feels it. What a surprise</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Sugar how about I play some musical stuff now, and you give us a little taste of your talent? Like a private audition?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And now see how she sqeals with delight</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Really? Awmygawd you know I´d love to! What should I sing? How about... ah... or... oh pick whatever you like best Baby!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And he starts playing some musical tune, and she stands up in the middle of the bar and does a scene from the late show, singing and swinging as if she was some pro</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">And she keeps it up long after he finished playing, lost in her dream, then falls silent and starts to wipe the tables</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He watches her for a bit until his shoulders suddenly sagg, and he then turns to the bar</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Hey X, one Pinky..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Oh really, a Pinky? Don´t think so man, ol´ man Eddy ´s always been pretty clear about this. No drinks for the staff during working hours"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Kris stares at him for a while as if he wonders if this is worth replying to at all... in the end, he must have decided that the answer is a yes</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Don´t shit with me Xander. The place is dead tonight, we will close within the hour anyway- now stop being an ass and pour me one, willya?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Seemingly lost in thought, Kris nurses his drink. The deco catches his attention: A blue star on a stick... ol´ man Eddy must be out of his mind to cling to all those 1980s cocktails...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Someone has entered the bar. Crap. Better not turn around. Better not let it show that he should be at the piano right now</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">With undisguised sadness in her voice, Rachel greets the newcomer</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Oh, my. You know, you really shouldn´t have come, but... how have you been?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"I know, I know... Rachy I know, and I am sorry, but... yanno..." </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">As soon as the man answers, Kris snaps to attention. He knows that voice all to well. His head shoots up, he turns around, teeth and fists clenched, ready</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">No doubt about it, those two are far from being friends. One might have thought that our piano player was on not so friendly terms with Xander, but the shere presence of this other man seriously pisses him off</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"You! What the hell?! Are you suicidal or something? What did I tell you last time?!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Rachel stares at the slamming door, stunned </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"I can´t believe you made him run? Baby what on earth is it that makes you hate him so much, it´s not like he´s ever done any harm? I could at least have..."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Nothing. You could have nothing, trust me. And if he has finally learned what´s good for him he stayes away from you now. He´s no good"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Another one of those creepy, dreamy smiles crawls up upon her face</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Aw you´re always so sweet Baby... I love it when you get all protective... let´s go home"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">With a sigh, she turnes around and starts towards the so called staff room </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Xander I am getting changed, see ya tomorrow"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Kris watches her leave, mesmerized by the swing of her behind as she moves through the door</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Ready Baby?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Yeah... let´s go" </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">How neat that they live just around the corner</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Only one thing is for certain, for now the universe as we know it has stopped to exist for Kris the piano player and Rachel the waitress</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Late at night, Kris wakes to find himself alone in the bed. Frowning, blinkin<span style="font-size: x-large;">g, </span>he switches on the light and scans the room, only to find his lover staring at a cheap framed photo print on the wall</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">This is not the first time. He forcedly supresses an annoyed sigh </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Sugar what are you doing, it´s like 4 am. Come back to bed"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Rachel is wide awake, but she could as well be sleepwalking. This picture shows another city, the city of her dreams. The city where they will all come true </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Baby, do you really think I am pretty? Do you really like the way I sing?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Sure do. No come back to bed, huh? It´s late..."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Yes I know... I am sorry, I didn´t mean to wake you. But, you know... I think I made up my mind. Next week I´m gonna go"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Kris head yanks up. Did she really say it, finally?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes, she did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Kris is in a remarkably good mood, and it shows. He has been starting to think that this day would never come, but now it´s here- they will finally move on. Whistling, he pushes the door open and enters their rented place, hopefully for the last time</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Still smiling he strokes Rachel´s cheek</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Ok Baby, let´s go. The cab will be here any minute now... what is it? Do you have the jitters?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The woman squirmes visibly before she finally blurts out</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Kris I can not leave. Just can´t!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">No. No. NO not again</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"What do you mean, you can´t? Sugar we have talked about it a hundred times, covered every eventuality... so what the HELL is it this time?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"I... I know... Baby I am so, so sorry, but..."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"But what!!" </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Kris falls short from yelling at her already</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">They both fall silent and turn to face the next room, where a tiny little girl just wakes up from some nice and peaceful dream, rubbing her little eyes</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Mama?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Dweam!" the toddler proclaims, waving her chubby arms, and the mother walks over to pick her up after only the shortest of hesitations</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When she turnes around, the child on her arm, he knows that this case is lost, again. And quiet obviously, Rachel knows it, too</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"It´s to early, Baby. She´s too small. If only she was a little older, we could take the risk, but..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Kris knows when it is time to accept defeat... or at least, when it´s time to weight your chances and wait for a better day</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"I know. You are right. No problem"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Relieved by his understanding cooperation, she cuddles her daughter and smiles at him</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">This, my friends, is a story about a girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">As stories go, things are never quiet as easy as they seem, you might have a lot of chapters ahead of you... so what do you say...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Shall we begin? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Please note, this story will very likely include swearing, rudeness. And eventually violence and mild nudity, too </span>annasommerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284760884033582358noreply@blogger.com2