Stories tagged “house fire”
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The Fire
It was so easy to do. The stove was on, the match was lit, and the rest was history. “Mary! What’s going on?” Smoke and artistically swirling orange wisps were flaring in a downstairs window. “Mary! Your kitchen is on fire!” He was waving his...
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Engulfed
“What’s the worst way to die?” Jacob asked me. He was sitting indian style on my bed with his elbows hunkered over crossed legs— leaning over me with sick wonder stretched in his smile. “Probably being burned alive.”...