AmyStrange & the Criminal
(Part 1: the Escape)
                              Copyright © 2019 by David P. Ayotte
THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR CHILDREN
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CHAPTER 14: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st

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     Beth and I had to laugh. We had   
the same problem when we went out to   
the barn, or anywhere around the back  
of the house, but not the front.       
     For some reason, our babies never 
ventured far from the barn, and that   
also included going to the front of the
house. It was odd, but I was glad,     
because the front of the house was the 
only thing that separated them from the
road.                                  
     Since I’ve lived here, at least   
ten animals have been killed on that   
road. I know that for a fact, because  
Beth and I were there, trying to save  
every damn one of them.                
     The Darkness was also there.      
     “That’s not bad Miss Rhonda,”     
Darryl said chuckling, and then        
instantly got serious, “and also good  
for you, Crim, but I'd still recommend 
you get better locks for those two     
cellar doors, and also the one up      
here,” he said and pointed to it.      
     He paused for a second, and then  
added, “Also, never, ever, oil any of  
those hinges. Squeaky hinges and creaky
boards are your best friends, and      
they’re free.”                         
     Darryl took another quick look    
around, “All your windows look good.   
They’re all locked, but even unlocked, 
they’re the kind that aren’t easy to   
open, or break and climb through.      
     “I’d still put bars on them, at   
least, on this floor.”                 
     Beth was looking at me, waiting.  
     “I don't know Dr. D, I think new  
locks on all those doors you mentioned 
is a good idea. I'm definitely for that
one, but bars on the windows?” I looked
back at Beth, “What do you think, hon?”
     “I agree. I was all for the idea  
at first. Shut up,” She said, and put  
her hand over my mouth to stop me from 
interrupting her.                      
     “I really was, at first, but then 
started thinking about how it would    
feel to live in a house with bars on   
all the windows. Like living in a jail,
that's what it would feel like. I don't
want to live in a jail.”               
     I couldn't argue with that, even  
though, after tonight, that might be   
our new home.                          
     “Sorry pal, no go from the home   
front.”                                
     “Pity. It was just a suggestion   
anyway. Other than that, and after you 
get better locks for those doors, I’d  
look into getting a good security      
system. Why don’t you talk with that   
security firm you use to monitor our   
dashcams?”                             



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