The Wistful Mountain
The bell cracked. Not rang. Cracked. A hairline fracture in the bronze lip. A scream of metal. I heard it from the office. From the basement. The sound stopped. Silence rushed in. Heavier than air. I looked at my watch. Seven fifteen. The shift started at eight. I stood up. My knees popped. Old joints. Stiff as wire. I walked to the door. The hallway was dark. Dust motes danced. In the single...
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