Dark and Dangerous
Copyright © 2010 Christina Leigh Pritchard. All Rights Reserved.
Other Books:
“Don’t Give Up,” Said Mom
C I N
Broken
Split Personality
Lost Love
Heartache
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Dark and Dangerous
A Collection of Short Stories
Written by:
Christina Leigh Pritchard
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The Wall
They built the wall to keep it out. It wasn’t long before there were cracks.
Little Billy was the first to scream. He stood there, eyes wide, just watching as it burst through. Bricks rolled and landed at his shoes. Billy’s black eyes watered. Where was his dad? Billy picked up a brick and shoved it back in its place. The stupid brick popped out again and Billy ran.
People in town saw Billy running so they hid too. It was only a matter of time before it was their turn.
Hailey turned white as snow. She didn’t even try to call for help; she knew her mommy couldn’t save her now.
Everyone shivered with fright. Everyone, afraid of the one thing their parents could never protect them forever from. They watched their wall of protection shake and crack. Some sucked their thumbs; others hugged their legs; most watched, eyes barely blinking, just waiting; wondering when reality would come to smash down theirs.