The Distant Joke

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The Distant Joke

The watch was worn thin. Elias touched the leather strap. It was soft. It had lost its color. It looked like skin that had been peeled back. He sat in the chair. The wood creaked. Outside, the wind howled. It sounded like a beast. It sounded like a warning. The house was cold. The fire had died. He did not light another. He did not want warmth. He wanted the chill. It made him feel real. He was...

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