Owned By My Best Friend's Father
he rasps, trying to sound tough, but his voice cracks.
I remove the other blindfolds slowly, one by one, letting them see the empty room, the tools on the bench, the cold concrete floor.
The bench is laden with instruments of persuasion: a rusted crowbar leaning against the edge, its hooked end scarred from past use; a set of pliers with jagged teeth, perfect for gripping and twisting; a blowtorch with a fresh propane tank, its nozzle blackened from flame; and a coil of barbed wire, sharp points glinting under the harsh light, ready to bind or lacerate. Beside them sits a serrated hunting knife, its blade etched with old stains, and a hammer with a claw head, heavy enough to crush bone. Thes
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