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Kra Welty: A Narrative Fiction

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I returned upstairs with the intention of climbing into my Kraut-mobile and vacating the premises permanently. Jude intercepted me in the hallway before I reached the door. “Tommy show you his invention?” she asked, rushing her words. She had on some sort of short t-shirt that barely made it to her navel. I nodded. “Isn’t it exciting!” Her eyes sparkled and she couldn’t stand still, which caused some very noticeable movement beneath the tee. “Sure is,” I said, watching the action under her shirt. Below she wore white short shorts that looked painted on. Did I mention she has a fantastic pair of pins with a butt to match? “Tommy is brilliant when it comes to science, but need’s help in outfitting our expedition.” “Expedition? To where?” “Uhmm,” she said and took her lower …show more content…

“Oh look,” Lydia said loudly, “a hunting party.” Concentrating on their dinner, which they were devouring raw, they hadn’t noticed us until that stupid bitch had to announce our presence. They turned and gawked at us, waving their arms and many growling like dogs. We probably could have just backed away. But I was so stunned I couldn’t move. Before I could regain my senses and suggest we do just that, Tommy took several steps toward them. He raised his right hand, fingers spread in a “V”, and said, “We come in peace.” The largest of the bunch let out a bellow, dropped the bloody hunk of meat he’d been gnawing, snatched up a spear, and threw it at Tommy. The women screamed warnings. Tommy ducked and spun to his left. The spear struck the radio dead center amidst a shower of sparks as Tommy tumbled to the ground. I reacted without thinking and dropped the ape-man with three rounds through his chest. The rest screamed, screeched and scampered in the opposite direction as fast as their bow legs could take them. I hurried over, seized Tommy under the left arm pit and pulled him to his feet. “Let’s get the hell outta here,” I

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