Sunday, September 7, 2014

New Shadows, a 100 word story

Costs rose, shortcuts were made for progress in Agricultural Research. “Whaddaya mean we've been conducting 'observational research' here?” Maggie screamed.

Tyrone reacted defensively, “We've been observing the growth pattern of certain materials under different environments.”

Partiers moved noisily through the downtown harbor area near the Domino's Sugar plant, blissfully unaware of being watched.

In the shadows, someone relieves himself.

The shadows come alive at his feet, biting, tearing, pulling; his screams meld with other revelers in the night. Rats, the size of dogs, drag him into a dark hole, an access to the sewer.

Baltimore morbidly celebrates its rats.

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