Crack the Spine - Issue 179

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Brian Burmeister Holiday

Leaving that morning for vacation, Liz left the keys to her house with Nicole next door. Her fish needed feeding. In closets, cabinets, and drawers, Nicole’s hands moved slowly, deliberately, with impunity. She found pictures, read letters. Each day she tried on Liz’s dresses, shoes, and undergarments. Everything fit just right.


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