The Wistful Witness

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The rain hit the slate roof like a thousand tiny fists. Mara sat by the window. She watched the gray water streak the glass. The house was old. It creaked in the wind. She was tired. Her bones ached with a dull, persistent throb. Hunger was a sharp knife in her gut. She had not eaten since yesterday noon. The pantry was empty. The cupboard held only dust and old bones. "Are you there?" The...

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