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Captive Audience
by Marge Simon
When she appeared, it was a surprise. Nobody expected her to return. No one wanted her to stay. But there she lay in the graveyard soil, a hideous insect crawling around her newly polished nails. The crowd gathered around her parted as she rose to her feet. Someone coughed nervously.
She addressed the gathering, “You know why I’m here. It’s been a long time, and I’m very thirsty. You know what that means.” She licked her lips. “Who’s first?
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