The rasping woman speaks to me, “I love you, mom.”
You can’t trick me!
“Remember those times you used to take Lily to the park
when she was younger?”
I just went out to bring Lily home from soccer practice…
she was looking forward to seeing her nana when we got
home.”
Shut up! Liar!
“I was only gone for fifteen minutes…”
No! You can’t have it! Not that!
“We used to take that little dog we had. It always went
crazy when Lily threw the seed at the birds. I remember
the dog chasing the birds around. I was always worried
that he would catch one of the birds, but he never did.”
Go away! I hate you! You can’t have her!
“I thought I had locked the deadbolt behind me…”
Liar! Liar! Liar! Not my spring!
The monstrosity lets out a hideous, maniacal laugh.
“I always pick her up from practice on Tuesdays.”
Get out!
LIAR!
“I’m sorry I wasn’t there when you fell, mom. They said
you didn’t know where you were. I never realized how
bad this would get.” It made a crying sound again, but I
heard the death rattle for what it really was.
***
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