I had climbed up the ladder with her and looked around.Two chairs and a small army cot comprised the furniture. Cans of beans and bottles of water wer... stored in a small pantry-like shelf. Danni mentioned that it was her private place, like her fortress of solitude. She would go there when dealing with her siblings, friends, or parents just became too much for her. She told me that no one else in her family knew about the little shelter.Since I was out of options, I parked the car and found the. When she told them I was really exhausted from such a long flight, I flapped my arms like a stork, and tried to look all tired out. She finally told them she had to get all her stuff sorted and packed so we could leave Salem at first light. As soon as we left the farm though, Diane started in after me to get myself a motel room for the night. I did what she wanted me to, first thing, but then, she said she wanted to check it and make sure I had everything I needed. She never went back to her. I'd answered the door because Anna had almost turned to tears when the doorbell rang. I brought him down to the living room where we had been watching TV.He greeted Anna and sat down next to her; he allowed me to sit in one of the chairs across the room, but I realized that he was in a serious mood.After a brief casual conversation about his trip out of town on business, he brought us back to the reality of our situation."Listen. I want you both to know that things have gone further than I had. I instantly began an updated rewrite and posted it to moderate applause. (It’s actually doing better than I expected.) Because of this, I chose to go back to the well for a 2nd try.Alternatives, and An Incestuous Slumber, both appeared in the Incest section of Old Joe’s. I looked for the first interesting title after Alternatives, and chose An Incestuous Slumber. Unfortunately, it dealt with a father who sexually abuses his teen daughter, passed out after a party. I couldn’t work from.
Read MoreRelated Videos
