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Submitted to Contest #285
Suzie had a plan. Her parents were away on a weekend retreat with their friends and her brother Patrick had taken the opportunity to sneak out with his friends. This left Suzie home alone and she was going to make the most of it. The first step was popcorn. She hummed to herself as she listened to the cheerful popping sounds that soon began emanating from her microwave. When the pops slowed down, she took out the bag and was about to pour it into a bowl when the shrill ring of the landline phone resounded through the house.Suzie walked over ...
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