Halfway down the hall, the blanket’s grip suddenly relaxed. Robbie wheezed and took in large gulps of fresh air. His body shuddered as if new life had entered it, and his raspy gasps of air turned into cries for help. Mom and Dad rushed into the hallway to find their son sobbing ...
and the stench of lime scale and rotting wood pervaded the air. He stared down at the small scraps of stale bread on the table. Life, he thought, was an endless search for food. If only we could get rid ofhimupstairs. He quickly checked nobody was looking, then snatched ...