Brandie Van Hartesvelt

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“The Suitcase of Innocence” by Brandie Van Hartesvelt

Submitted to Contest #286

Gravel crunched under the tires of the two-door hatchback, clouds of grey-white dust following them. Susan rode in Mrs. Leche’s car. Her 7th-grade choir teacher had found her sitting outside the school, waiting on her mother, and offered her a ride home. Mrs. Leche glanced at her odometer. ”You said 2.1 miles, so we should be coming up on your place before too long.” Susan pointed at the road ahead. ”Yes, ma’am. First house after the bend.” Mrs. Leche rounded the curve and quickly slowed the car. Something was wrong. Three police cruisers...

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