The guard

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Twenty years after the incident, a nine year old girl asked her parents why no one ever went near that old supermarket. They answered "that's the way it's always been". But that answer wasn't enough for her. She was curious. She was courageous. Her name was...
— Hi! I'm Celeste!
Celeste had sneaked out of her house and was now standing in front of the supermarket, where there was also a man sitting by the door, on a black plastic chair.
— Um, hello? What do you want?
— To know why no one ever comes here.
— Oh, that's a fine question. — the guard was excited to explain it to someone, for it had been forever since he talked to someone. — Do you really want to know?
She consented.
— Well... What you are about to learn is going to change your life. Forever.

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⏰ Last updated: Jan 25, 2022 ⏰

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