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Over the Moon and Running
Review from The Fix: "To finish on a positive note, perhaps the best story in the issue is by William Ledbetter, who crafts an unusual and emotionally charged tale around elements borrowed from American Indian shapeshifter folklore. (GO HERE and scroll down to the bottom TO READ THE REST)
Snippet Dina woke to find a stranger standing in her living room. Feeble daylight silhouetted a tall, gaunt man who dripped cold February rain on her carpet. Before she could even think to scream, the man crossed the floor, threw the empty wheelchair aside and closed her mouth with one strong hand. She twisted and thrashed but couldn't break free. "I'll not hurt you, Dina Gurov," the man said. "Promise not to scream and I'll lower my hand."The room spun and she felt faint. "What a shame about your accident," he said. "I remember watching you play. I thought you were wonderful." His features would be easy to remember. He had a narrow face and a knife-like nose. Thick white scars arranged in large squares and triangles disappeared into a short black beard and shoulder-length shaggy hair. The scars made it impossible to determine his age, but his eyes were very old. And he smelled like a wet dog. His voice, quiet and clear, held a faint southern flavor. He obviously knew her. If he was a crazed fan, she might be able to stall him long enough to summon help. She swallowed. "What do you want?" He smiled and looked around the cluttered living room. Dina's needlepoint lay tangled against the wall where she had thrown it two days before. Piles of unread books hid her trophies, and her prescription bottles surrounded the crusty dishes piled on the end table. "I've come to save you. I'm going to make you walk again." Read the rest in Issue #8 of Something Wicked |
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