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The Loud Whooshing

A loud whooshing came quickly upon me I did not have to turn to know he was there He has been able to invade my body since I was little I had not seen him for years, but recognized him instantly. My hands began itching to put themselves around another throat. I have not had the urge to kill for many seasons, yet here she was. Back in my gray matter, insistent and persistent. I telephoned my closest friend to come over for a visit. If I am going to murder again, it must at least be someone I like. It feels better after a kill if I know what I have completely squelched. I heard the demon laughing, right before I blacked out. I feel relieved to not know what my hands do during these kills. It is bad enough when the demon wakes me to clean up the mess. “I’ll be right over,” my friend said, not realizing to whom she was speaking.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 4/1/2021 1:49:00 PM
The scary thing is, there are people like that (multiples, right?) and you don't know which one you're talking to.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/1/2021 7:33:00 PM
Part of me wants to respond but the others are silencing her.
Date: 4/1/2021 9:03:00 AM
Oh my! And, I just told you you are a great friend! LOL I'm assuming this is a work of fiction! It was chilling, indeed. Incidentally, I'd like to introduce you to one or two people I know who....
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/1/2021 8:36:00 PM
Well, chilling indeed!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/1/2021 7:34:00 PM
It was meant to be chilling so thank you.

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