Sinister Shadows by Brittany Cournoyer

Author:Brittany Cournoyer [Cournoyer, Brittany]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-29T16:00:00+00:00

The convenience store had a customer waiting at the counter for the clerk who wasn’t anywhere in sight. Pierce made his way toward the cooler in the back to grab a few iced coffees before stopping in one of the aisles to get a snack. As his eyes scanned over the various bags of chips, he could hear the quiet exchange between the clerk, who’d finally appeared, and the customer.

“Is it okay if I hang this on the bulletin board over there?” the man asked.

“Oh, of course. Just hang it wherever you find a spot.”

“Thanks. I appreciate it.”

“No problem. I gotta be honest, though. Most people put babysitting services and lawn care. One of those ads has been hanging up there for almost two years. I’m not sure how many people will see that.” Pierce could hear the apology in the cashier’s voice.

“It’s worth a try.”

“It is. Good luck.”

“Thanks,” the man said.

Pierce grabbed a bag of ranch flavored tortilla chips and then went to the candy aisle for a bar of chocolate before carrying his purchases to the counter.

“Did I hear you say that bulletin board has ads for lawn care?”

“I did. A teenager trying to save up for a car posted it a month ago. I don’t know if he’s had any takers, yet.”

“Well, I think he will now,” Pierce told the cashier as he bagged up the purchases.

“That’s great. The poor kid told me his entire life story after he asked about hanging up the flyer. I felt so bad I asked him to mow mine, though I typically do it myself.”

“That was a nice thing for you to do.” Pierce paid for his purchases and waited for his change. “Have a great night.”

“You too.”

Taking the bag of food, Pierce walked toward the bulletin board to look at the various flyers for lawn care, babysitting services, and even a yard sale that’d happened six months prior. Finally, his eyes landed on the one he was searching for. When he left the store, the bulletin board had one less item taking up space.

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