Karen J. Mossman - World of Stories
The pain leaches into the soil with his blood as he lies silently studying the pines. The long straight trees pierce the clouds with geometric precision. The cold calms him; he no longer feels a need to call for help. Studying the perfection of the moment, he dozes into a mindless peace.
Without warning, he jerks into consciousness with a brilliant electrifying pain. Strangers loudly push and pull trying to move his body. Terrifying sounds, he can’t comprehend. “Stop, stop, why won’t you stop?” He doesn’t want them to disturb the beauty of the welcoming moment. Young men yell and slap him to stay awake. In the confusion, he only wants to go back to the trees. Trying to stop the rude invasion, he fights, but he doesn’t have the strength to lift his arms. As a witness to this assault on his own body, he slips back into the…
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