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“In The Apartments Next To Mine” Book Excerpt 5

The snow swallowed the city in a dome of white and grey.  Every so often you could see a faint flash of red or yellow.  If you were able to see it sharply, it was too late; the vehicle was already too close. She was awakened by a gentle touch and whisked away to theContinue reading ““In The Apartments Next To Mine” Book Excerpt 5”

“In The Apartments Next To Mine” Book Excerpt 4

“Oh goodness, yes!” Her eyes lit up. “I have been since I was a little thing. My first…” Her sentence interrupted by the conductor. “Castle Hill Avenue next” He announced. Disappointment washed over her face as she watched him gather his bags in his hand. The talk was a delight and it just began. HeContinue reading ““In The Apartments Next To Mine” Book Excerpt 4″

“In The Apartments Next to Mine” Book Excerpt 3

“I don’t know what I’ll do as far as a career, but this is just the beginning of my life. I hope I’ll be able to go home like my Dad suggested years ago. Thank you all but, I can’t take any more questions. I have a plane to catch.”  With that said he steppedContinue reading ““In The Apartments Next to Mine” Book Excerpt 3″

“In The Apartments Next to Mine” Book Excerpt 2

“It’s okay Jay.  I can do it,” Jared said. “No, it’s not safe.  They might hurt you!  Jared, come back!” he yelled desperately.  But he was too late.  The police burst through the door smashing Jared into tiny bloody pieces.  Henry tried his hardest to restrain Jay but he broke loose and ran for theContinue reading ““In The Apartments Next to Mine” Book Excerpt 2″

“In The Apartments Next to Mine” Book Excerpt 1

  The doors closed…   We sat across from each other. She’s tired from the journey through the years, me from the day’s travel…She looked down staring in her hands as if in deep thought.  I stared at the thick hunter green veins spreading up her arms from her hands like cob webs. Her weatheredContinue reading ““In The Apartments Next to Mine” Book Excerpt 1″