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The Sound Outside
Ted muted his TV and cocked his head. “Help!” rang out from outside. There it was again. He pushed his recliner upright with a groan, grabbed his Mag-lite, and headed out the door into the moonless night. He swept the flashlight across the sprawling yard. Another blood-curdling “Help!” rang out,…
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