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Retreat

January 19, 2017 2 Comments

By C L King

I awoke feeling refreshed from a long, blank sleep, free from the nightmares. Instinctively, I reached for my smartphone, then remembered that there were no electronics here.

I surveyed my new surroundings. If this had been in my property portfolio, I’d have described it to clients as ‘bijou,’ but I no longer had clients. I needed rest apparently, and I agreed that a little meditation or yoga was overdue.

The door to my room opened and a large man appeared, flanked by two women in white.

“Time for your treatment and don’t try to fight us this time,” said Dr. Lowe.

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  1. Kageha says

    January 20, 2017 at 12:46 am

    interesting…good job

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  2. Paul says

    January 20, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    Loved the perspective and the ending twist!

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