The Distant Joke
The fire in the hearth did not roar. It whispered. It hissed like a snake made of embers and old ash. Thomas sat in the chair. His hands were on his knees. They were still. They were stone. The wood was oak. It was dark. It was heavy. It had been cut ten years ago. It had dried in the sun. Now it burned in the dark. His brother, Elias, stood by the door. Elias was tall. He was thin. His face...
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