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Alice and the Warden – 23

Hackett needed to run to the grocery store, but Alice wanted to stay home. Crying had left her with a

In the spirit of mentally changing the scenery to help stretch the kinks out, I wrote this concept story. It’s

The next morning, Hackett’s alarm went off as usual. Alice groaned and rolled over, reluctant to wake up after spending

I always confine myself for awhile after giving birth, mostly to protect my baby from THE WORLD and all the

Hackett had to return to his work the next morning, though he was reluctant to do so. He reminded Alice

The clouds were still thick and drizzling with no sign of letting up any time soon, so Alice borrowed one

It was a long drive to Hackett’s house. Alice didn’t feel like talking, instead staring out the window at the

Hackett joined Alice in her room that night, and sat on her bed with his arms wrapped around her as

Alice trembled as she sat in the hard plastic chair. Hackett was standing behind her, probably much closer than he

By the way . . . I didn’t forget. So, before I disappear off the face of the planet for