He moved toward the window to investigate. The study was on the second floor of the house and the window overlooked a small stretch of yard and the neighbors’ property. Niccoldi opened it and peered out. He saw nothing but the dark of night.
The black blot of the boot swung down and caught him flush in the face. He felt his nose break and a tooth dislodge. Blood gushed as he went caterwauling backwards, the light carpet beneath him gathering raindrop-sized stains. Somehow, he stayed on his feet.
His vision blurry from the pain, Niccoldi saw a raincoat-clad figure swoop in through the open window. The attacker seized him by the arm and, grunting with effort, whipped him into a bookshelf. Niccoldi was able to turn slightly to dull the impact, but it did him little good. Pain shot through his right shoulder; texts from the upper shelves tumbled and battered the top of his head.
Un Lampo di Bianco Scene 63
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Ellen’s Visitor Scene 113
James sat on the floor behind the stairs, out of sight from the doorway, sitting on this cloud-like cushioning...
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Close Encounters Scene 76
Dotty then asked me, “So what do you think?” “About what?” I asked stupidly. “About going into business with...
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Melvyn at Pretty Kilting Scene 16
“Of course there are many styles of kilts,” explains the proprietress as Sinead stands behind him to dress him...
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Diapers in Milwood Scene 8
Samantha didn’t want to go out the rest of the day. Whenever she had to use the bathroom...
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Dreaming of a Dark Winter Scene 57
“Vergen!” He waved at the bearded man walking towards them, “Dave! How have things been getting on without us...
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Circumstances Scene 132
“Chastity?” he murmured, and managed to adjust his head to have a look; it was. It was only a...
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Last Summer Scene 1
Joan plopped down in the airplane seat exhausted from the preparations for her two week visit to her sister....
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Her Name Is Lea Finale Scene 74
Even though it was not their original intention to strike fear or worry in the little girl, I still...