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160 of fifteen through the small haunted house that started all this, we ushered about eight hundred people through every hour.”
Sam was doing the math in her head and asked if there were others ways they had considered making money. Renting vendor space in the parking lot and possibly a souvenir shop were on the drawing board.“ What about the area out front?” Sam asked.“ Three turnstiles so the line does not look very long. Twelve, large, flat screen monitors showing old black and white horror movies should keep them entertained. We decided no sound and closed captioning because this group has probably seen them all anyway. We have added security cameras and plan to add uniformed police officers for crowd control.”“ Sounds like you have planned this pretty well,” she said, as Eddie’ s phone rang. Answering the phone, Eddie informed Tanya he was about to lock up after showing Frank, Rodney and Samantha the spider web, but would wait so she could see the work of art, since she was close. He ended the call and turned to Sam.“ I’ m glad I don’ t have to keep this a secret from you. I wanted to tell you about my project, I just couldn’ t.”
Tanya was a little surprised to hear the name Samantha included in the preview. The teacher’ s supply was about halfway between home and the“ Fear Factory” and she knew Eddie was showing off his newest completion. She was hoping to catch him there when she found what she needed quickly. Driving toward Eddie’ s project, she called. Tanya pushed the accelerator hoping to catch a glimpse of this curious kitty. The office was a twelve by twelve foot space that had a desk, small refrigerator and a round table and four chairs. Eddie was heading that direction.“ Want something to drink, water or a soda?” he asked.“ Diet anything. But maybe I should leave.” Sam said.“ It would look odd if you pulled out as she pulled in. She is only a few minutes away,” Eddie said.“ You are okay with this?” Sam asked. Time and distance had put her feelings on hold. Standing this close to him after not seeing him since their affair made her want him again. She pictured him clearing the top of his desk with a sweep of his arm and making love to her right here in his office.“ You have to see what is going on to help with costumes, decorating and didn’ t I hear you offer to help with interviews?” Eddie asked, donning his most charming smile and handing her a bottle of water.“ Zero calories,” he shrugged. She nodded and accepted the plastic bottle. Eddie had turned out the lights and suggested to Sam they show Tanya in the same manner as she had first viewed the spider’ s web. They stood at the doors and waited for Tanya to park next to Sam’ s red sports car.“ Tanya this is Samantha Evans. Sam, my wife Tanya,” Eddie offered proper introductions.“ Nice to finally meet you Tanya,” Sam said, offering her hand. Eddie saw Tanya look at Sam’ s left hand while shaking her right hand. The huge rock on Sam’ s ring finger was very visible.“ This is the first time I’ ve been allowed to see your husband’ s project. Frank brought me in because of my connections. Until now, this has been a big mystery.”“ What might those connections be?” Tanya asked. Eddie said Sam was attractive. He had not been exactly honest. Sam was gorgeous. Athletic, with a Marilyn Monroe shape. Tanya was prepared to be less than friendly towards this woman but at first sight could not bring herself to be more than curious.“ Spider costumes,” Sam answered.“ You have to see this,” she said, taking Tanya by the hand as Eddie closed the doors.
Cast in total darkness, Tanya froze and held tightly the only thing close, Sam’ s hand. Eddie turned on his tiny light and led them to beneath the web and left them standing in absolute darkness. He turned on the black lights. The web glowed violet.“ Oh my God. Eddie it’ s beautiful. I’ m glad I won’ t be here when the spiders arrive,” she said, finally letting go of Sam’ s hand.“ You are not going to take a tour of his haunted house?” Sam asked.“ Not exactly my cup of tea. I don’ t like horror movies either,” Tanya said.“ Me either. But I plan to meet the actors first. I’ ll take you with me. It makes it a lot less scary,” Sam admitted.