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Recite. John

1:08

swerved off the road into the

1:10

schools entrance faster than he should

1:12

have. Shaking the suspension is The

1:14

drivers front tire splashed a large

1:16

puddle of rain that a collected

1:18

next to a speed bump. He

1:21

proud through the parking area, peering

1:24

through the swishing wipers for an

1:26

empty parking spot and the surprisingly

1:28

large lot. He

1:30

was ready to just double park

1:32

and block someone in when he

1:34

spied one last open space left

1:37

near the building. Entrance. Yes,

1:40

John congratulated himself as he squeezed

1:43

into it and turned off the

1:45

ignition. He. Looked

1:47

at the costs clock, Six

1:49

Forty Seven. Pm. He

1:53

had driven way too fast to

1:55

get their nearly killed one pedestrian

1:57

and had definitely run one. If. Not

1:59

to. Red light almost clipping an

2:01

eighteen wheeler in wanting to section. As

2:03

he did so, he wasn't sure how

2:06

he managed to do it, but he

2:08

had arrived. For

2:11

things we do for love. It

2:17

was still pouring. He bought and is

2:19

raincoat and opened the door to make

2:21

a-for it. He hoped to bit too

2:23

quickly however in the doors age slammed

2:26

into the car next to him. He

2:30

closed the door and could make a dent

2:32

that seem to match where his door and

2:34

hit. Like to do.

2:38

The time was really just a scratch.

2:40

might have been there before and that

2:42

car was parked way too close to the

2:44

mine. He was also doc, so how

2:46

could he have seen it in any of

2:48

that? No one would likely pay any

2:50

attention that night given the rain. Was

2:53

worrying about. He opened the car

2:56

door again and test through the

2:58

downpour to the building. slipping on.

3:00

The web asphalt once and for willing

3:02

to his hands and knees, he got

3:04

up and ran again, reaching the double

3:06

doors at the front of the school.

3:08

He was soaked through even after only

3:11

thirty seconds of running. John

3:16

yanked on the infant stores which

3:18

were locked. Stocks. Handle.

3:23

To the doors pushed one

3:25

open and as chance for

3:27

snake. Or new

3:29

to make sure you're on the list.

3:32

Serve the security paramount. John

3:35

which was. Secretly.

3:37

replied trying to restrain grumpiness.

3:40

God. Spent a good minute checking the

3:43

name against the list. Twice

3:50

as. Dot.

3:53

Languidly searched the pages for

3:55

his name before finally find

3:58

it. Mr.

4:00

Words was your on the list?

4:03

Get who carefully stays Canyon Nord?

4:05

Get in trouble with my boss

4:07

voting follow protocol to need more

4:09

innocent school stews. The.

4:13

Got pushed open and let John

4:15

into the building. Auditoriums

4:17

just down the hall. The.

4:20

Dot said pointing in a direction of

4:23

to his last. The Johns realized as

4:25

he passed by that the God was

4:27

not a real police officer, but some

4:30

rent cop wearing an elaborate dark blue

4:32

outset made to see him official than

4:34

it actually was. John.

4:38

Started walking in the tracks. Shaking

4:41

off some of the rainwater as

4:43

he went. Good. Never been in

4:45

the building before. he didn't have

4:47

any children and the elementary school

4:49

was new. Since he'd been a

4:52

kid, a much larger structures took.

5:00

Place. Like he was here to

5:03

keep Caitlin happy. She had told

5:05

him that he had to start

5:07

being more a part of her

5:09

life and relationships should be about

5:11

more. Had sex? To

5:15

new his own mind on the matter,

5:17

had no intentions of making the relationship

5:19

about anything other than. It's. Also

5:23

knew enough to say this, and

5:26

when she threatened not to go

5:28

away with him for a planned

5:30

weekend her mother had promised should

5:32

watch the kid if he didn't

5:35

come to The Sun's music recital

5:37

the Thursday night before and threat

5:39

with these silly whispered promise of

5:41

her willingness to try so. He

5:48

was. It was

5:50

for John Cena. acceptable price.

5:52

One hour of boredom for

5:55

one weekend. Of

5:57

bliss. John.

6:00

Walk briskly down a subtly

6:02

inwardly curving, all lit with

6:04

institutional blue fluorescence, a monotony

6:06

of light gray walls regularly

6:09

punctuated on the right by

6:11

light brown pressed what classroom.

6:14

Small glass windows, it's all

6:16

of which seem to be

6:19

conferred on the inside by

6:21

construction paper, presumably to keep

6:23

anyone from spying. The

6:26

whole was sickly quiet. The

6:28

only sound his wet shoes.

6:30

And so squishy and sloshing with

6:32

each step. As he looked for

6:34

the door, he realized that progressing

6:36

a few minutes with no obvious

6:39

auditorium door up ahead and the

6:41

relative quiet of the whole. That.

6:44

He must have been too far. The.

6:47

Whole was also becoming guess his

6:49

eyes were deceiving him. Talk.

6:54

He looked up toward the ceiling

6:57

and realized it wasn't just his

6:59

imagination. The overhead lights were growing

7:01

dimmer and fewer in number up

7:03

ahead. Compared. Where he had

7:05

come from. He

7:08

was about to yell back to the guard,

7:10

but realized he was probably to wife. Should.

7:14

Turn around. Was. It just

7:16

up ahead door. Had he just

7:18

missed the right door, a kid

7:21

was supposed to go on about

7:23

seven. Caitlin. That said, so John

7:25

was beginning to get nervous he

7:27

might miss the performance and peace

7:30

promised week. Indecision

7:33

trapped him in place as he

7:35

looked forward and backward several times.

7:37

Earn ten Best Case. He.

7:40

Muttered to himself shaking his head as

7:42

he was about to head back when

7:44

he saw a crack of light from

7:46

a door opening up a hit on

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the left and heard muscles sounds. He

7:55

ran an almost slipping a few times,

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catching his hand in the door just before.

8:00

A slit inside and looked around.

8:04

The. Place was huge. It

8:07

was also much more brightly lit

8:09

than the car door and it

8:11

was packed. There were hundreds of

8:14

people, maybe even close to a

8:16

thousand all see dozen roses chairs

8:18

that sloped down would toward the

8:20

states. The elementary school was much

8:23

larger than he would have expected.

8:26

A young boy was bowing on

8:28

the stage. In the audience was

8:30

clapping loudly. He took in the

8:32

scene. Placing his right hand over

8:34

his eyes is scant to fight.

8:40

Older woman accosted him. She

8:45

said in the loud whisper. Please.

8:48

Take it. That's

8:50

a i'm trying to find someone or

8:52

just standing for now. He

8:55

replied. It's not a case.

8:58

She whispered harshly. Again, you must

9:00

take a seat. The

9:03

Woman War and dark blue cardigan

9:05

and long gray skirt. her hair

9:07

in a tight gray been reading

9:09

glasses Seated on the edge. Funhouse.

9:12

She was a good foot shot.

9:14

John process demeanor rented him unable

9:17

to reply to comply with her

9:19

order and walked off to where

9:21

she pointed a single open seat

9:23

in the middle of the front

9:25

pro. Excusing his meekness

9:27

and cowed us to himself by

9:29

reasoning it wasn't worth it to

9:32

make a scene with such might.

9:35

It would however, be hard for him

9:38

to look for Caitlin in the crowd

9:40

when most of everyone was behind him.

9:42

but at least he was saying he

9:45

could prove he was here and collect

9:47

his reward later. Set.

9:51

The. Seat no doubt. sites are

9:53

children. Was slightly too small

9:55

for his frame. Creek countries

9:58

wait. it also slow. Slightly

10:00

down would just enough to

10:02

be noticeable and cause him

10:04

to keep sliding forward, requiring

10:06

him to keep pushing himself

10:08

back into the seat with

10:10

his legs each time ceiling

10:12

the uncomfortable and disconcerting wet

10:14

of his socks. As

10:18

john try to settle in sin young

10:20

man came to the front of the

10:22

state and announced the next. Jason

10:26

bought mine who would be playing

10:28

for release. The crowd broke into

10:30

applause rising from their seats as

10:33

a boy of six or seven

10:35

walked from States Last to sit.

10:40

John was a bit surprised by

10:42

the ensues yes him but he

10:44

figured he ordered join them and

10:47

roast. Clap along support the kids

10:49

he gassed. The ovation lasted nearly

10:51

a minute. John use the opportunity

10:53

to look around the audience for

10:56

Caitlin still. And

11:00

silent and sat. Started.

11:07

The. Boy was simply put. Also,

11:09

he played just well enough that

11:11

John could recognize the familiar to

11:13

know though every fourth or fifth

11:15

note was consistently off. The timing

11:18

was also an even this A

11:20

boy would pause to search for

11:22

a T every now and then,

11:24

sometimes finding the right one more

11:26

often missing and finding the wrong

11:29

one or two. Sometimes it seemed

11:31

Mr. Board Wine just gave up

11:33

the chase and opted instead to

11:35

use the time to pick. His

11:37

nose and move on to the next

11:40

part. The kid

11:42

finally finished. The crowd gave them

11:44

another standing ovations, a sentiment with

11:47

which John agreed. And so far

11:49

as it meant Jason was finished.

11:51

They must clapped two minutes when

11:54

the man who would introduce J

11:56

since announce that in response to

11:59

their applause. Jason would

12:01

play an encore. A

12:03

boy sat down again. Once

12:06

played i'm just. So

12:09

release somehow making it worse

12:11

the second time. While

12:14

Jason was butchering Beethoven, a

12:16

new John glanced at his

12:18

watch. Six. Forty

12:21

Seven. He.

12:23

Thought for a minute. How's

12:26

that possible? He

12:28

looked again. the watch face was

12:30

cracked. The watch must have stopped.

12:32

We had fallen running into the

12:34

school. Shit to

12:36

Watch was an expensive autumn. I

12:38

became a gift from a prior

12:40

girlfriend whose main asset had been

12:42

her wells. He would probably be

12:44

very costly to fix. He made

12:46

a mental note to make sure

12:48

his next girlfriend had a bit

12:50

more money than the current on.

12:57

Jason finally finished killing the desk

13:00

German A second time in the

13:02

crowd rose yet again in saunders

13:04

applause. He again rose wisdom to

13:06

try to find Caitlin, but again

13:09

couldn't see her as everyone else.

13:11

Jason started to make for the

13:13

doors where he had come so

13:15

we might be better able to

13:18

survey the crowd. Same

13:20

young man who was m seen

13:22

caught. His eye and motioned him back to

13:24

his seat. John

13:26

followed orders. Next.

13:29

Stop was a trio of

13:31

first grade violinists who played

13:33

what he was pretty sure

13:35

was twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

13:37

Followed appropriately and asked by

13:39

three blind mice. The kid

13:41

simply sound a chalk board

13:43

and run their nails overt

13:45

five minutes. That would have

13:47

been more to full. His

13:49

parents really pay for this.

13:52

Is Caitlin son was that bad?

13:54

He would have to find creative

13:56

ways to praise his effort to

13:58

try practicing and realize the didn't

14:00

recall the kid's name. Can't.

14:02

Think of it. He was short and

14:04

ever. Had

14:09

seven most likely pass that.

14:13

The. Next three performance were all

14:15

girls, another pianists to trumpet

14:17

player and dance for each.

14:19

There was applause beforehand after

14:21

as he sees kids were

14:23

rightfully plane Carnegie Hall when

14:26

in fact none should be

14:28

allowed to play around living

14:30

room. He had

14:32

always thought the talk of awful

14:34

sounds making ones ears bleed was

14:37

metaphorical, but as he endured little

14:39

Julie can't he said trying to

14:41

hit a high note. With a

14:44

trumpet. He did worry when

14:46

he felt dropped of liquid

14:48

rolling down his neck that

14:50

it might in fact be

14:52

blunt. auto don't sweat. It

14:55

was then that he

14:58

realized that the auditorium

15:00

contrast cold outside was

15:02

quite warm. Probably.

15:04

The person in charge it's at the

15:07

temperature. When the room was empty and

15:09

the body heat of hundreds of driven

15:11

the temperature a bit past. Constable. On

15:14

able to check his watch, John

15:16

trying to gauge the time it

15:18

had to be at least seven

15:20

thirty. By now, this couldn't last

15:22

much longer, Could it? May.

15:24

Be eight the latest. It was

15:26

a school night after all. As

15:30

the last of the three girls

15:32

finished, John turn to the person

15:34

sitting to his last a woman

15:36

in her sixties, likely someone's grandmother.

15:39

Excuse me ma'am. John. Asked

15:42

of do you ever program. The

15:45

woman still looking straight ahead shook

15:47

her head. Do

15:50

you know how much longer the recital goes

15:52

for? Again

15:55

keeping our eyes on the stage.

15:57

The woman smile. It

16:00

must join. Was not sure which. And

16:03

replied. Probably.

16:05

Forever. John

16:09

Last. I know

16:11

you feel. He looked forward himself, hoping

16:14

that a boy who looked a bit

16:16

like Caitlin would enter from backstage and

16:18

go play some instrument so could leave.

16:21

When the Sin Man came forward to

16:24

introduce a string. Quartet

16:26

side. To

16:28

text. Said

16:30

man stopped his introduction, stared

16:33

at John, and reminded everyone

16:35

that sounds were not permitted

16:37

in the auditorium. Cowed

16:41

by embarrassment, John put the phone away

16:43

before he could send a message. Somehow

16:47

for stringed instruments were not

16:49

worse than three by one,

16:52

but by an order of

16:54

magnitude. The quartet.

16:56

We're supposed to be playing an

16:58

excerpt from the Saudis Four Seasons,

17:01

but the only season in evidence

17:03

in there playing was a winter

17:05

of discontent. The violinists instantly managed

17:08

to join together on one note

17:10

on don't never likely ones Ivaldi

17:12

had written, or even one that

17:14

could find representation on the West

17:17

and scale. The

17:19

for youngsters finally completed

17:21

torturing their violins and

17:23

bout a now customers.

17:27

Basking in fully honor and

17:30

adoration. As

17:32

the crowd cheered John less deceit

17:34

and mates the door the woman

17:36

with the been place to south

17:38

between John than the exit. he

17:40

excused himself telling her he was

17:42

just stepping outside to make a

17:44

phone call. To

17:46

do you could least. The. Woman

17:48

asked. John

17:51

had added. What? The Hell

17:53

lady, I don't need your permission. The lease. Kindly.

17:56

Get the fuck outta my way. As

17:59

John Time. Push your side to

18:01

massive hands Grabbed his shoulders

18:03

from behind. Know

18:06

young man. The. Lady replied,

18:08

you don't need my permission but

18:10

you do need permission and I'm

18:12

quite sure you do not have

18:14

it. Please find your way back

18:17

to seat for the next performer

18:19

or do you need to be

18:21

a scorched. On

18:24

the word. escorted by hand

18:26

squeezed john soldiers forcefully enough

18:28

to send a sharp pains

18:30

shooting down each of his

18:32

arms. Out

18:34

at. First. He

18:37

did not have the courage to look back to

18:39

see home a whole. Lot.

18:43

Of times cause. The.

18:47

Next performer began playing

18:49

for a remarkable ten

18:52

minutes, completely atonal lend

18:54

joyless version of ironically

18:56

enough ode to. The

19:00

recital john concluded seemed determined

19:02

on a Sherman's march through

19:04

the entirety of Beethoven's popular

19:06

catalog. Send during

19:09

another standing ovation. John again asked

19:11

his neighbor is she knew how

19:13

many more performance they were. The.

19:16

Older woman turn to John gave

19:18

him a look of weeks aspiration

19:21

tensed. See. And

19:24

said that she had no idea. As

19:28

he saw the woman's face insults

19:30

first time John real back in

19:32

horror looking at are only and

19:35

profile had concealed The flesh was

19:37

blackened and oozing from the left

19:39

cheek and temple and or less.

19:42

I seem to be holding on

19:44

by a sin thread says john

19:46

said are you okay we need

19:49

to get you to a hospital.

19:52

The. Woman looked back. John. Fine.

19:57

She. Said. He. You are

19:59

not find. John. Replied with

20:01

all due respect. A

20:03

half your face Dismissed. The.

20:08

Woman replied calmly. Citrus.

20:14

She reached into a person pull that a compact

20:17

with a mirror and handed it to him. He

20:20

opened it and not. Oh

20:22

God. He gasped and then dry

20:25

heaved. His cheeks and forehead was

20:27

caked with dried blood and an

20:29

open guess extended on his scalp

20:31

from his frontal here line to

20:34

his crown. He

20:36

dropped the com and grabbed his

20:38

neighbors are we both need medical

20:40

care right away He stood up

20:42

and try to puller with him

20:45

but she stayed seated resisting his

20:47

efforts. What is wrong with you

20:49

Lady John employed as he pulled

20:51

John could seal. The eyes of

20:53

the sin man staring at him

20:55

from the stage he looked up

20:57

concerned me. Suspicions that this woman

20:59

and I need help right away?

21:02

John pleaded. Sir.

21:06

Segments. You

21:08

will sit down and batteries

21:10

The recital is not synced.

21:14

Up. Months. Four

21:17

Six. To

21:24

me to not. Just

21:29

sat down on certain what

21:31

to do next. Heart

21:35

was racing. he listened to

21:37

the next piece and unfortunate

21:39

park or raid was transformed.

21:41

It's. Joyful

21:44

dance supposed to be intuit

21:46

danse macabre. As

21:48

John got up with everyone else

21:50

to clap at the end, looked around

21:53

again. Insane. She's.

22:01

Not turning to John to answer, but

22:03

keeping our eyes for much as she

22:05

spoke. Like

22:12

me, you died car crash. Where

22:16

do you think you are? Scheduled.

22:28

It. Was feeling. To

22:45

the Sight by Daniel

22:47

Parish. A cautionary tale

22:49

for any scoundrels who

22:52

may be out there

22:54

amongst our list. And

22:58

now do your listeners ship

23:00

we wish to put a

23:03

question to you are wonderful

23:05

acolyte The very first I

23:07

thought ever recently made a

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humble request in relation to

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a tree on subscribers ship

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number of times in the

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past and frankly we're not

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entirely sure whether to act

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upon it or not. Some

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apps will just put to

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trust. out there and

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you lot can decide

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to create another t

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esteemed cohort. Sell

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say ten the first dollars a month

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or so and perhaps we could do

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a different sort of shot out for

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that. T S. Anyway,

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is that. Something you would like

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to or. Why should we keep

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things simple was just the

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three tier smith me, an

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acolyte and co op. Let

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on Spat since he can conjure

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most welcome. And

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speaking of welcomes, welcome

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you for telling them and tell

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do hope I'd say correctly. Don't

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be afraid to let me know

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we saw otherwise. Anyway, Well.

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A. Big welcome also to

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our latest acolytes, Nicole

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Roberts. Cole

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has come up all. Ah

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well, I suppose we've wasted

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let us know your thoughts

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on the matter? We're open.

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To. Suggest. This

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