A World with Monsters
Monsters in the Yard
7
She ran late.
He ran early.
They stood there as the lamplight between them flickered and then went out, saying dawn wasn't too far away.
She had her dog. He had his cat with him.
She stared at him. He stared at her.
She with her bloody gloves. He with his clean ones.
She with her blade still covered in red. He with hands bared.
'Do you make it a habit to stand around when someone's got a knife?' she finally asked. Her spare hand went into her pocket.
Of course she had a phone or pager or something in there.
And he had no idea what they did to people they caught.
He grabbed his cat and fled.
She watched him go, then made her own escape as the first rays of sun began to show.