The Unearthly by John A. Russo

Author:John A. Russo [Russo, John A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781639779284
Published: 2022-05-23T16:00:00+00:00

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Carl, Donna and Ken badly needed to be able to get into Green Oak Medical Center and roam the place at will, with nobody questioning their right to be there. It would not do for them to be seen by other earthlings if the small green blemishes on their faces got worse; right now they were almost benign, unnoticeable without a close look, but that would not last. They had discussed the possibility of immediately stealing scrubs and masks to disguise themselves and cover their blisters as they emerged, but had decided it would be much wiser to transform into other people whose presence would not be questioned. It was also a way for them to buy time.

Carl and Donna went to the home of Sarah’s parents, Drs. Vernon and Cathleen Hartman, who both worked in the Radiology Department, which was ideal for their purposes. Also ideal was the fact that their home was suitably isolated, in a rural setting. Ken, who knew everything that the former “Ken” had known, had disclosed all this. He also disclosed that, although Sarah’s mother and father had a German Shepherd named Max, he was kept in the backyard, behind a tall redwood fence, where he could bark as much as he wanted to, without being able to get out and attack anyone who stayed outside the gate. He was already barking and yowling as Carl and Donna approached. Like all dogs, he could sense their presence even though he couldn’t see them yet.

Donna was armed with a bow and a quiver of arrows—lethal items purchased by Tom and Larry at the Wal-Mart—because of their ability to pull off silent kills. After warily looking over the top of the redwood fence at the guard dog, Carl stooped and picked up a handful of white stones from a neat border that was obviously meant to inhibit weed growth.

Stringing an arrow, Donna circled to the corner of the fence while Carl tossed a couple of stones at the German shepherd as a diversionary tactic. Max growled viciously at Carl, and Carl snickered as he continued to goad and divert Max by throwing more stones at him.

Then, standing on the flattened top of a tree stump and leaning over the fence, Donna pulled back the string of her bow and let her arrow fly.

With a loud thock the arrow went into the dog’s side, slamming him to the ground as he howled and yelped.

“Good shot!” Carl said in a lowered voice, giving Donna a thumbs-up.

She nodded, strung another arrow, aimed and fired.

Twang!

Writhing on his back, Max took the second arrow in his chest. He howled, kicking and squirming, then let out a final yelp, and died.

Carl smiled at Donna. He pulled bolt cutters out of his hip pocket, and he and Donna went to the gate.

Carl easily cut the shiny steel loop of the lock, and he and Donna entered the backyard. They knew that no one was supposed to be home, but nevertheless they took time to glance all around.

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