The Pale Door

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The Pale Door

The road to Oakhaven was wet. It had been wet for three days. I carried my tools in a leather satchel. The weight of the chisels was familiar. It was a good weight. I had made doors for forty years. I knew the grain of oak. I knew the smell of pine. I knew the sound a hinge makes when it is loose. I did not know the sound of the door in the old mill. I arrived at the village gate at dusk. The...

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