The weather was a grim and brutal sort of rainstorm. The kind that blows sideways and gets under your coat, works it's way into your undergarments, and begins to chafe. The cold penetrated to the bones as the rain made eager promises to become sleet and snow at any moment. Jamie was late for the surprise party, and he had forgotten his umbrella as he desperately tried to keep his gift dry under his shirt - he could feel his failure in that regard, rubbing against his stomach as he ran the quarter mile from the bus stop - why was this place so remote?? Jamie checked his cell phone desperately - still no bars... he couldn't call ahead... he couldn't text... he couldn't even check google maps to see if he was heading the right way. "Tower must be down or something" he grumbled as he ran.
The ancient house loomed before him, the Victorian spires looking foreboding against the lightning streaked sky. He groaned at the darkness all around. "Power out? Dammit!" He tried to make out the address in the darkness. This seemed to be the place... but he couldn't be sure... he bolted for the porch all the same, desperate to get out of the driving rain. Panting in the doorway, he looked around for the first time. It sure was empty around here... no cars parked, no people milling around... he gulped and figured knocking couldn't hurt.
bong...
What the heck was
BONG...
that noise? There it was again! Coming from right behind him!
BONG!
He whipped his body around to see behind him,... and that... is when... IT HAPPENED!!
"Times up. Been 5 minutes."
AGH!
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