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March 23, 2009

Monday

Why do you wear that mask?

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Passing through the glass door I smile at Sam as I approach the teak wood desk of the outer office. She is the sole guardian of the portals of power. A Cerberus that is always ready to devourer the unwary. She is a Cerberus with but one head, beautiful beyond all hope, attached to a body that men lust for in their waking dreams. I adjust my mask and she motions me forward to the entrance of hell. I am the messenger and we daemons of the world of men know what the devil does to bringers of bad news.

Posted by: JerryD at March 23, 2009 12:39 PM · Permalink

The girl practically skipped inside, her basket cutting huge arcs through the air. "Grandmama? Where are you?"

"Back here, dear."

Grandmama had been sick awhile and the girl made a sort of frowny-smirky face. Then she remembered what her mama had said and put on a big smile and walked to the bedroom.

"Come closer, so I can see you better."

"What's that over your mouth?"

"A mask."

The girl had seen sick people wear masks like that before. She knew it must be bad. She leaned in to kiss her grandmother.

"The better to hide my teeth, my dear!"

Posted by: R.A. Porter at March 23, 2009 7:09 PM · Permalink