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Sat 18 Nov 2006

“Terror at the Mini-Mart”

Posted by Steve B under Creative Writing , Fiction , Work Avoidance

“Do you take checks?”

“I’m sorry, sir, no checks.”  He felt a sudden tightness in his chest, the first hints of a panicky fear.  Oh please, dear god, no.

“Uhmm….Credit Card?”  he ventured hopefully.

“No, sir. Cash Only, I’m afraid.”  The tightness became a vise around his ribs, crushing against his heart.  He gulped once, then twice, and with a trembling hand, drew out his wallet and fished out a couple of bills.

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