My word was “remains” in case that wasn’t deduced already. :P

A bit hard to follow with just dialog and from so many characters for the first bit. I did like the tone and the message/idea of that last paragraph.

I like the link implied between the dead writer and his books as his remains. A little morbid touch (is that even the right word?) worked well here.

Maybe 3 characters would be enough, no? =)

Edited. :)

dark, but a pleasant read. Personally I really enjoy trying to follow dialogue and figure out what is going on between and behind the words themselves, so I really enjoyed the mystery of this, plus the initially sinister feel, which later is revealed as misplaced, i.e. the original impression is that the children are in the wrong. by the end, it is clear that they are the only thing right about the situation. Very interesting.

Ugh stupid touch screen hit the rate button.

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I know that feeling, I know that feeling…..