The Distant Nightmare
The jar sits on the high shelf. You see it. It has always been there, a squat, ceramic vessel glazed in a dull, earthy brown. It holds nothing. It holds everything. You are seven years old. The air in the hallway is thick with the smell of rain and wet wool. Your brother, Julian, stands by the window. He is twelve. His face is pale, stretched tight over his cheekbones. He does not look at you....
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