Fantastic Fables of Foster Flat: Suspenseful Tales with a Twist (Fantastic Fables Series Book 1) by Orrin Jason Bradford & Brad Swift

Author:Orrin Jason Bradford & Brad Swift [Bradford, Orrin Jason]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: circus muse savant gazebo detective charm house Buddha statue ley lines north carolina mountain fabl, Science Fiction Anthologies, Fantasy Anthologies & Short Stories, fantasy suspense, stories with a twist, Metaphysical Fiction, Literary Short Stories
Publisher: Porpoise Publishing
Published: 2015-12-13T23:00:00+00:00

“It’s been three weeks since I’ve seen my son, and during that time you’ve made him suffer through dozens of tests. Enough is enough,” Brian fairly yelled through the phone. “Bring my son home where he belongs.”

Angie held the phone away from her ear so as not to be deafened by her husband’s angry words. She waited for a second to be sure he was finished before replying.

“You know where Bobbie is if you want to see him. I’m not trying to keep your son from you, Brian. However, I will not take him back there just so your charismatic Christians can treat him like some sideshow to grow Pastor John’s congregation and fame. Now, I’ve got to go. Mother has been holding dinner waiting for me to get off the phone.” She paused a moment before adding, “I love you.”

She hung up the phone without waiting to hear if her husband had anything else to add.

“Tough call?” Gloria asked, as she walked into the kitchen.

“Yeah,” Angie replied, going to the refrigerator and pulling out the half empty bottle of wine and pouring herself a glass. “He doesn’t understand that I’m just trying to do what’s right to take care of my son.” She glanced at her mom. “You want a glass?”

“Sure,” Gloria replied, as she dried her hands. “Let’s have something to eat before it burns to a crisp.”

The three of them sat down to dinner around the same kitchen table where Angie had eaten hundreds of meals growing up. She placed Bobbie in the old wooden high chair — the third generation to be raised in it.

“He’s right about one thing,” Angie said, after she’d asked the blessing and reached for the meatloaf, which resembled a burnt log.

“What’s that, sweetheart?”

“There’s been enough testing by the doctors. I know they mean well, but it’s beginning to feel like Bobbie is just another interesting case study...hardly more than a guinea pig to them. And they still don’t know what this foreign language is, or its origin. I’m going to put a stop to the testing. I’ll call Dr. Carter tomorrow and let him know.”

Gloria nodded, but didn’t say anything. She took a sip from her wine before asking, “Then what?”

“Hmm?”

“Well, if you stop the testing, yet don’t plan on going back home, what will you do? I mean, you can stay here as long as you like, but...”

“I know, Mom. It wouldn’t be long before we’d be at each other’s throat. We’re just too much alike to live together for very long. But if you could put up with me for a few more days, I’d appreciate it — just until I know how to answer that question better.”

“Sure, honey. You’re welcome to stay as long as you need to.” She reached over and patted her daughter’s hand. “We’ll manage, I’m sure.”

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