CARL

Maybe I didn't see right. Or maybe my brain denied it.

I ran to the tub in the nook of time and reached into it to grab the phone. Linda took that opportunity to slip past me, and she ran out the door while I picked up the drowning phone and rubbed it against my chest to lessen its wetness. It didn't seem like that was happening anytime soon, it was dripping at both ends.

How dare she? I looked up ahead, though there was nothing in sight. "Linda! I'm going to get you!" I yelled, ...