What It Was Like by Peter Seth

Author:Peter Seth
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FICTION/Suspense
Publisher: Story Plant, The
Published: 2014-05-28T16:00:00+00:00

Record of Events #23 - entered Sunday, 10:46 P.M.

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So the next day, instead of reading Aristotle and churning out the two papers I had due, I drove over to the Oakhurst Public Library and dove into the local telephone directory that they had by the pay phone in the lobby. I found three listings for “Jerome” in the white pages and instantly I knew which one probably belonged to Nanci’s family. Only one street address had one of those fake-British names that they used in Rachel’s neighborhood. I wrote down all three addresses and cross-referenced them against the big street map of the Town of Oakhurst (Incorporated in 1836) on the lobby wall. Sure enough, one of the Jerome addresses was right around the corner from Rachel. I smiled: now I was getting someplace.

I drove over to the address that was nearest Rachel’s. I prowled slowly and quietly through the winding streets, so as not to attract attention. My shabby Ford didn’t really belong there. When I got to the streets with the fake-British names, I went even slower. There was always a chance that Eleanor or Herb might be driving around. Of course I had every right to drive on these public roads, but still, I didn’t want to be seen. My mind flashed back to that ridiculous argument that the Doggies had about which super-power would be the best to possess. I remember thinking that invisibility would be my preferred power. I was right; I wished that I were invisible right then. What if Eleanor couldn’t see me? Or Herb the Sleaze? Or Manny, if he was around. If I were invisible, I could walk right into the Princes’ house, right through that shiny black door, and right up to Rachel’s bedroom. I’d never even seen her room, but I imagined that it must be beautiful: a princess’ boudoir, all soft and frilly and inviting. I could walk right up there and –

But if I were invisible, then my body might not have any substance. Then I wouldn’t be able to feel or touch her.

Maybe I had better rethink this invisibility thing again.

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