I stood up ready run again when I saw the creature just standing there not far from us with that twisted grin on its goat like face. Suddenly it disap...eared, I hoped that I had been imagining it and it hadn’t already caught up with us. I turned my head to look back at Sam and saw the creature dragging him into the wall, the while time it held eye contact with me.I slumped back down to the floor, I had lost every last drop of hope, I would never leave this place and eventually that thing would. I closed the front door and locked it. The rain had become a drizzle. I set off toward the nearby store, crutching slowly, enjoying every step. My bandaged left foot hung clear of the ground. I had wrapped a perfect ace bandage. It hugged my foot tightly. From time to time, I stopped to look at my bare toes and heel. They were rose-colored. Maybe the bandage is too tight. I wasn't sure what I was doing, and why, but it felt good.At last, I got to the store. A young man held the door for me. I. As hemoved towards her Jess took a step back and fell back into the wall."Jess please. Wait stop. It's not what you think I swear. I can explain."Jess looked him up and down, straightened herself up and took a step backtowards him. "Alright Cameron, explain yourself." I... I... I had all my clothes taken from me at the office gym... and...and... This was all I could find. I swear... And I... I didn't want tolook like a ... you know. A guy in drag... so... So... I wanted to lookpassable so I. ’It stopped him dead in the middle of a feeble thrust! I hardly felt him; no waves crashed in anymore. He swallowed the welling-up curses, then snarled down on stretched-out me on the sheet as he got up to stalk out of the room.We never exchanged words about what had happened. Weeks later, Michael stood once more – and the last time – in my door and switched on the light. I did not pretend to be asleep. I looked at him briefly and told him to turn off the light. Then I laid down on my side,.