Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric Larocca

Author:Eric Larocca [Larocca, Eric]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Horror, Thriller, Fiction
ISBN: 9781951658120
Publisher: Weirdpunk Books
Published: 2021-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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EMAIL FROM ZOE CROSS

Date: 06/10/2000

Time: 2:04 a.m.

From: Zoe Cross <crushedmarigolds@[omitted].com>

To: Agnes Petrella <agnes_in_wonderland_76@[omitted].com>

Subject: A Salamander from the Park

I thought of something before going to bed tonight. I’ve been thinking a lot about what you said – how you want to carry life, how you want something to care for.

I think there’s a way for us both to get what we want.

I want you to visit a park near your apartment. I checked on the map and I see that there’s a place called White Memorial not far from where you live.

I want you to go there and comb the grounds for a salamander.

A wet, oily little thing – probably could contentedly fit inside the palm of your hand.

You can usually find them in moist areas. They prefer marshlands – freshwater creeks or brooks. I’ve read they typically hide under rocks, their little bodies seeking out damp, cool places.

I want you to take the salamander from where you find it and stuff it inside your pocket. Keep it tucked there so that it’s comfortable. I want you to carry it with you all day. No matter where you go. If it suffocates in there, I want you to return to the park and find another one.

I want you to do this all day until sunset.

Then, when twilight devours color from the sky, I want you to take the salamander to a place outdoors where nobody can find you. I want you to find a large rock and smash it against the small creature until it stops moving.

You probably didn’t know the salamander is a symbol of rebirth in many cultures – a sign of change, transformation, and growth.

Don’t you wish to be reborn too?

After all, what have you done today to deserve your eyes?

Signed,

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