Colin Hickey

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“The Sentinel” by Colin Hickey

Submitted to Contest #185

The Sentinel By Colin Hickey Initially, I heard they condemned his house. But that proved untrue. Turns out they gave Bobby a warning, and it was from the city’s welfare department. Apparently, the city’s welfare officials had major health concerns about his household, and they needed Bobby to resolve them, which I figured meant clean out or move out. Bobby would do it. I mean what choice did he have? Where else could he possibly go? He grew up in the house. For all I know, he was born in the place. He had a narrow world - a narrow, clu...

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