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AWESOME ADVENTURES
became
clear
again
although it hurt him to
open his eyes. He could
see his secretary's lights
flashing and hear her
shouting, "Sir. Sir. Sir."
Then he saw a tiny pair
of evil eyes watching
him and coming closer
before he once more lost
his
sight.
This
time,
however, his face was
covered by something
soft and cool. He relaxed
in it for a moment before
realizing
it
was
becoming so tight he
couldn‘t breath. In a panic,
he stood up and began
running around the room,
waving his arms, trying
to get away from his
assailant. He smashed into
his heavy chair. With a
muffled scream he fell to
the floor.
As the murderous pain
shot up his legs he heard
something say, "You have
scratched
me,
dearest
master."
Just as he finally sank
into oblivion a voice near
his ear said, “My lateness
is inexcusable. Apologies,”
and began chanting:
"BiK writes
writes blue,
red.
BiK
BiK writes every time
like new.
Sample, Sir?
Madam?”
Sample,
Lurton Perlock awoke
in a very white room.
There was a calendar
clock on the wall and it
gave
the
date
as
Wednesday. He had been
here for a whole day. He
sat up horrified and
looked around. Must be a
hospital, he thought. He
touched his face. It was
very tender but seemed to
be all there. He called for
a
nurse.
One
came
t