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Chapter 1

It was raining. It had been raining non-stop for weeks. He told his landlord repeatedly that the roof of the one floor apartment building needed fixing, but was ignored time and time again. 'I guess now he believes me,' he thought, remembering how annoyed he was when water started leaking through and how scared he was when the roof finally gave way last night. He was desperate, he wouldn't do it otherwise, but he was so cold and wt and had developed a nasty cough, how bad could it be right?

He walked up the driveway, shook the excess water out of his hair and hesitantly knocked on the door. When no one came, he knocked harder and faster and faster and harder until the door was finally answered with a loud, "What!" There was a pause as the owner of that voice closed and opened his eyes in disbelief. "Carter. What are you doing here?"

All he got was a stuttering reply, "I'm sorry to bother you Dr. Benton, but could I come in please?"

Dr. Benton moved away from the door as Carter gave himself one last shake to get rid of the extra water, before stepping inside.

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