ver the documents, the image of a white fridge laden with goofy drawings accosted Allen. He che

er two boys with hats. What were their names? An oppressive

o buy, " Gabby said, but Al

s hands on the railing, gripping the wood tightly. He then recalled images of a bedroom laden with video ga

the one who made those

aron yelled.

replied, jogging ba

er Prius. She thanked them, waved, and hugged Sharon before s

, too, "

u?" Sharon snipped as soon as

honey; I guess I ha

id just bu

Wow, " he grinned, turning back to gaze at

neighbor staring at them. She was a heavy set, scowling, old woman with gray, unke

ned hard-looking, granite faced. "W

w…let's get

ea

ter

omething else

" Bootsy as

thers yelle

There were numerous games in the basement; from wall-to-wall, they were stacked. Many of them we

is thumbs, waiting for a turn. James replied that he hadn't been in

es, if ya' want me t

er frown, and he slowly shook his head from side-to-side; h

ame yet, " Bootsy compla

tted Bootsy's shoulder when the young man

ethin', " Bootsy mused. "How a

mall, brown box with the picture of a magnifying lens over the words case number 3. B

the box from his friend's hand.

t's wrong

for testicles,

. "And he wears his

y said, "So? I wear my

Mike was

u do that?" J

off to take a shit that

ootsy reached into Mike's back pocket and pulled out a handful of Ghost Blitz cards. In return, Mike pointed out that Boots

lse locks his friends in the basement and for

just want to play a game. Don't you guys like playing games? Wha

ot one a

" James sa

ckin' play thi

art by writing Treasure Island, and then that he wrote The Curious Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide. The other side of the box held a manual and two sets of cards. James started reading the manual. "Welcome to the world of