Texting
‘Did u get away?’
‘Yes, I’m behind the barn. U?’
‘Can’t run, twisted my ankle.’
‘RU hiding?’
‘Yes, but I can hear him. He’s near.’
‘How near?’
‘I can hear him breathing. I’m terrified he’ll hear me.’
‘Is what Dad gave u safe?’
‘I hid it.’
‘Where?’
‘Normal place. He mustn’t find it, it’s too important. U must get it, even if he kills me.’
‘RU near where U hid it?’
‘Yes. Why?’
‘So I won’t have far to look’.
‘What do u mean? Carrie, ur frightening me.’
‘Turn around. Good. See what I’m holding up?’
‘It’s ur phone. I know the pink case.’
‘Right, well spotted. But Carrie can’t come to the phone right now.’
‘OMG. Ur not Carrie.’
‘Right again. Now hand me ur phone.’
©David George Clarke 2022