Herschel Sterling
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Merely Murder
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Merely Murder

Breakfast is Ruined

“He just went and decapitated them?”


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It was all the news around there for days. No reason, no warning. It wasn’t for revenge, it wasn’t for self-defense. It was just because. It made no sense at all.

The family spent the day cleaning up. The neighbors were shocked. The kids were mortified. It wasn’t clear to anyone how it happened, much less why. Everything seemed secure. It was very difficult to find the point of entry.

Needless to say, people were disappointed. So much time and effort had been put into creating the best environment possible for their long, productive lives. It wholly ruined the family’s plans for a pleasant vacation. Let alone breakfast.

It was the talk of the fields.

“He just stared out at everyone when they came out and found the mess. As if to say, what are you going to do about it? Yep, he got in there and took their heads off and left. The owl went into the chicken coop, killed all the chickens, and then just left, as if it was a matter of course.” Said the squirrel to the gopher.

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