Stories tagged “wheeze”
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From Beyond the Second Curtain
Painfully noting every creek of my dress shoes on the black and white checkered tile, I made my way down the hallway. The curtain beckoned me forward, enticing and warning me at the same time. People don’t put up curtains willy-nilly, you know, s...
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This Blouse Had Better Not Be Dry Clean Only
So when I tell you what it was that made me jump… well, promise you won’t laugh, okay? My ego is fragile. I’ve already made it clear that I’m mistrusting and a little paranoid. It shouldn’t shock you to learn that I’...
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Failing Breath and Losing Sight
With a riotous clang of metal they burst through the roof exit. The chilled night air hit Denton square in the lungs. He barely suppressed his wheeze, “You know we’re on the roof, right?” “Yep,” came the curt reply, “...