By Mary M. Isaacs … Alison finished her preparations for dinner, keeping one eye on the clock. She had managed to remain calm all morning as she cleaned the house, prepared for dinner, and packed a small bag to take to her cousin’s house. But now it was almost noon…. She stopped everything she was doing while watching the minute hand move forward slowly. Fear and apprehension flooded through her as the hour approached.
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By Amanda Pizzolatto
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By Anthony Cirilla
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By Lyn Bennett Wilson
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By Ian Wilson
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By Sarah Levesque Losardo
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