The Distant Threshold
The train hissed. It was a sharp sound. It cut the air. I looked at the clock. It said nine. My hands shook. I held the brass key. It was cold. It was worn. The brass had lost its shine. It was smooth now. Like a stone in a river. I had held it for years. I had rubbed it against my thumb. I had polished it with my skin. It was my penance. I stepped onto the platform. The fog was thick. It...
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