The Quiet by Robert S. Wilson

Author:Robert S. Wilson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781257942541
Published: 2011-07-28T05:00:00+00:00

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James dropped the ratchet and put his hands in the air as the metal tool jittered against the concrete. He slowly turned around, his knees buckling as he went.

A large man in worn overal s stood at the far end of the parking lot. In his hands, he clutched a shotgun at an angle, pointing towards the sky. Even at that distance, James could see the smoke floating from the barrel.

“You best get the hel away from that there store, son.” The man’s voice rose in the air and then ricocheted off the wal , behind James. I’m not alone, he thought. He had been longing to find someone for so long, he almost didn’t recognize the man’s intimidating tone.

“I just want some food and water, sir, maybe some cigarettes if it’s not too much to ask. I have to say it’s so nice to see someone else alive.” He could hear his 29

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own smal voice echo across the lot with a short delay.

The man gave no reply.

James moved forward careful y, being sure to keep his hands up high. The man seemed to stiffen.

James froze.

“I’m unarmed. I just want to meet you, sir.”

The man lowered his shotgun in James’s direction.

“You’l stay right there if you know what’s good for ya.”

James closed his eyes and swal owed. He was about to open them when he heard movement from behind him. Before he could turn to see what it was, two men grabbed him. One was dressed in brown overal s, his dark hair greased back, the other wore a white polo and khaki shorts, the sun gleaming off his bald head. The man with the shotgun was jogging toward them. His shotgun, saddled behind him, shook with the muscular motion of his body as he ran. James could feel the cold, sharp, stinging pressure of handcuffs being slapped onto his wrists.

“We’re not taking any chances, mister. You understand, right?” a young voice asked behind James. Then he heard the unmistakable sound of pul ing duct tape. He tried to get away but managed only a squirm as the cool, sticky pressure of the threaded tape enclosed his mouth.

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