The Faded Attic

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The Faded Attic

"You're late, Elias." My father’s voice was dry. It sounded like paper tearing. We stood in the kitchen of the Victorian row house on Halloway Street. The air smelled of boiled water and old dust. Outside, the London fog pressed against the glass. It was a thick, yellow smog. It smelled of coal. I looked at my watch. It was a cheap thing. The second hand jumped. It stuttered. "I got stuck," I...

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