Richard Jackson

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“A Debt Repaid” by Richard Jackson

The orange glow reflecting off the walls of the small room cast back upon the four of us sitting at the table. The man sitting at the head of the table, who is clearly the host, calls for the butler to bring in the drinks. The butler, a rather odd figure, walks in with a silver tea kettle resting on a platter. Each of us have a small ceramic cups in front of us that the butler fills carefully."So, who would like to go first?" asked the host. The room is quiet as the muffled cries bleed through the tape gagging us. "I say the child should go ...

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