The Pale Mist

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The Pale Mist

The bell rang three times. Then it rang a fourth. Margaret stood in the kitchen, her hands wrapped around a clay pot. The handle was hot. She did not let go. The steam rose in a thin, white column, smelling of rosemary and boiled bone. It filled the small room. It filled the air around her lungs. The door opened. Thomas entered. He wore his gray coat. It was damp. Rain clung to the shoulders....

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