Running

On The Road
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Out of one mess, and into another. they’d carved their way along the one hundred and twenty five mile length of crows Crossing Road. For the last twenty two they had seen nothing but tree’s until they’d happened upon the roadside diner out in the middle of nowhere belonging to Madge Erwin. They pulled the blue Cadillac up to the gas pumps and Dwayne Harvey peered over the steering wheel into the window of the diner. He shot an aggravated glance into the direction of his traveling companion,
Louis Kearns.
“Yeah.. They’re open Louis, lets go get a bite.”
Louis Kearns did not seem convinced. He knew Dwayne all too well and knew good and well that he was not a decent guy.
“D..D..Dwayne?”
He stopped halfway to the door to look back at a stammering Louis Kearns.
“Yeah What?”
“A.A.All we’re gonna do here is eat.. Right? I mean we ain’t Gonna hurt nobody.. Right?”


“Louis.. Get your dumb ass in the diner and just wait for me.. I gotta take a piss.”
As he walked into the diner he was met by Madge Erwin who greeted the young man warmly.
“Hey Young man.. Would you like to sit at the counter or will you be needing a booth?”
“A Booth.” he replied not even looking at her.
Moments later the form of Dwayne Harvey appeared and ordered breakfast for the both of them. Madge eyed the more boisterous Dwayne Harvey with caution as she brought them their breakfast, which they practically inhaled. When finished Harvey approached the Counter smiling that evil little smile. The cook emerged and stood beside of Madge.

Karma Smiles.


“Give us some more Coffee.” Dwayne Harvey ordered her, “And While you’re at it give us everything you got in that register.”
He produced a gun getting an immediate response from the cook, whom he promptly shot down in cold blood. Louis Kearns jumped to his feet.
“D.Dwayne! You said nobody was gonna get hurt this time!”
“Shut up Louis you dumb fuck! I never said that.. Now go start the car and leave this bitch to me!” He turned to Madge.
“THE MONEY! NOW!!”
She opened the drawer and emptied it out into a bag.
“Thirty Five Bucks??.. that’s it? Where’s the rest??”
A stern Madge Erwin was becoming agitated.
“Mister. Its been slow. that’s all I have.. Take it while you can.”
He gave her a dead pan look.
What’s that supposed to mean?”
“You’re on Crows Crossing Road Mister.. Karma is strong here. Fast too.. No matter what you do.. You won’t live to see the end of Crows Crossing.”
He raised the gun and quickly pulled the trigger. And ran out to the caddy.


Righting A Wrong.






A silent but noticeably shaken Louis Kearns Stared out the window at the cloudy Crows Crossing skyline. Dwayne Harvey seemed elated but was disappointed at the take. Louis Kearns turned to face him.
“Thirty Dollars Dwayne?? You shot and killed Two people for Thirty dollars?”
“Look dickhead, we are almost out of money.. And besides it was Thirty Five” he said half laughing.
The rain slowly began to beat down on the windshield of the Cadillac. It was then that Dwayne Harvey saw the woman slowly walking beside of the road. He slowed down slightly and when she turned towards him when he saw the face of Madge Erwin staring back at him it was like someone had punched him square in the gut. He stomped on the gas looking in the rear view mirror in utter disbelief.


Louis Kearns almost fought back a smile as he looked back over his shoulder at Madge Erwin.
“Dwayne! That’s Great You Didn’t Kill her!!”
He stared into the rear view mirror.
“Yeah Louis.. I DID kill her.”
He turned his attention back to the road in front of him just as the first wave of Crows came swooping down at the windshield of the caddy. Startled he pulled hard on the steering wheel and forced the caddy onto its side and into an all out roll. Inside Louis Kearns was thrown about like a rag doll until the caddy came to rest on its top. Dazed he could feel the cold wet hands grab his wrists, pulling him free from the wreckage. He watched as the figure of Madge Erwin disappeared before his very eyes. A lone crow landed on top of a road sign. He looked at the Caddy and the dead form of Dwayne Harvey and then back at the road sign partially concealed by a tree limb.
curves ahead. Reduced Speed 35 MPH.

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