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"After the Funeral"

He cries at the word bedtime as Mommy unbuttons his black jacket with fumbling hands. Her eyes are a scary red as she forces them into the routine of pajamas, tooth brush, and bedtime story. He waits until she flips the switch and clicks the door shut before he sits up against the darkness. There is still a piece of the routine missing, the hug that would make him feel safe again, if only he could stay awake long enough to hear the front door open.

But, like the night before, sleep…

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Added by Michelle Ristuccia on January 20, 2012 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

Lilith

She looked up out of thin gray walls that curled up over her bare skin.  Later she would think of it as a sarcophagus, but for now it was simply the first thing she'd ever seen, along with his hungry face.



"Lilith," the man above her demanded in a booming voice that echoed inside the coffin. She took his proffered hand, having nothing else to do.  His tone was soft when he added, "You will be a fine wife."…
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Added by Michelle Ristuccia on January 6, 2012 at 1:00am — 7 Comments

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