The Wind in my Heart
Are they talking about Gemma?
I almost put my ear to the door, but that’s reckless and this is shaking out bad enough. When I come back to fetch my tape, there’s sure to be a better lock on the window. Assuming I get out of here in the first place. I climb the cases of seltzer with the vodka in the crook of my arm, slide the window open as quiet as I can, then push the booze through. I slide it to the side, under the dumpster, leaving room for my body to follow. It’s tight with my coat on and I scratch my wrists on the cement and the sharp aluminum frame, but I make it out with no one grabbing my ankles and close the window behind me. If they notice the cases of seltzer on the floor, they’ll
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