Well Water
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MatureComplete Wed, Feb 28, 201815m
In this one-part short story, Samuel Ralby, a farmer in 1920s Illinois, is pushed into a well by his wife Abigail and barely escapes. Sam seeks revenge on her, but along the way, he is followed by strange events and mystery. What secrets will Sam discover as he tries to track down the woman who tried to kill him?
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