The Golden Cellar

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The Golden Cellar

The key was cold in my palm, a heavy brass thing that smelled of iron and old dust. I held it up to the light in the hallway, turning it so the teeth caught the gaslight, wondering if it would fit the lock on the cellar door or if I would have to break the wood to get in. My father stood at the top of the stairs, his hand resting on the banister, watching me with that calm, empty look he got...

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