Special People

Epilogue

Tim — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:32 +0000

The rhythmic hum and vibration of the car engine was threatening to lull SMS to sleep as he leaned back against the headrest and slowly tapped his fingers along the spine of Innis’s notebook. It was past midnight now, and beyond the reach of the headlights the world was as black as the void. The moon and stars were hidden behind clouds, and the massive trees that loomed over the highway on either side gave the impression of driving through a forested tunnel. “Are we getting close?” asked Esther from the back seat. “A couple more hours,” said SMS. It had been another big surprise when he’d learned who she was. Esther Merton, sister of the insane Caleb Merton who he’d gone to see this morning in the prison. What were the odds? “Is there any chance we might find a 24-hour gas station or something that would carry some salve? Kevin’s back is getting really inflamed.” “I’ll keep my eyes open,” promised SMS, “but don’t get your hopes up. We’re way out in the backwoods here.” Beside Esther in the back seat, Kevin moaned. “You know,” said SMS, “I still haven’t figured out what happened to him. If that … Continue reading →

Collision

Tim — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:00:19 +0000

Kevin and Esther strolled quietly down the sidewalk, hands in their pockets, glancing furtively at each other every now and then and pretending to be embarrassed when they caught one another looking. The warm bellyful of steak and the bright sky full of stars had Kevin feeling happier than he could remember being in a long time. Happy enough even to try something a little bit brave… He withdrew his hand from his pocket and casually swung it back and forth a few times, then, as if by accident, let it brush against Esther’s hand, which was still inside her pocket. In half a second flat he felt her fingers twine into his and give a firm squeeze. He looked up in surprise, and she flashed him a modest smile. His cheeks turned red and he grinned like a little schoolboy. The rest of the world melted away. The street noises faded into the background. They were walking, and they were holding hands, and life was good. Suddenly Kevin was jolted out of his happy place by a shoulder to the chest. He toppled over backwards, and the person who had run into him bowled over him and tumbled onto … Continue reading →

Countdown for Innis’s List

Tim — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:48:38 +0000

You have less than 5 days to contribute to Innis’s List! If you want to have yourself, or a character you create, featured in the upcoming epilogue of Who Killed Walter Carton?, jump on over to my store and hit while the iron’s hot. For only $2, your name and/or creativity will be immortalized in the Special People universe. The epilogue will be going up on Tuesday, May 22, so I’m only leaving Innis’s List open to contributions until the end of Saturday, May 19. Share/Bookmark