The day is over and no one will be home. Finally time alone to yourself. Before you throw on your sweats and pour yourself a glass of wine, you make your way to the bathroom. Too tired to turn the lights on, you pull off your pants and squat onto…. someone else’s legs.
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As the thunder clapped and the rain poured down Johnny ran through the dark forest away from the creature that was chasing him. He could only catch a glimpse of it over his shoulder as the lightning lit up the nighttime sky. A momentary lapse of attention and suddenly his face slammed into the forest floor as he tripped over what looked like someone’s leg. A loud snarl, searing pain, and cold as life drained away.