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 Stragglers By Elvis Prewitt Lea woke up.  A clicking sound came from behind her.  In the flickering light she saw a bamboo wall.  She felt her right cheek.  Ouch.  She ran her tongue along her lower lip.  It felt too big.   In the dim light Lea could see a furry animal   | 

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 It disappeared into the darkness, and she wondered if maybe it was a rat.     | 
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 Stories Copyright 1999  by Steve Gastineau Update 11/7/99  |