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Ha! The most boring company to work for and that’s on purpose. Love this chilling tale!

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Feb 25Liked by Bill Adler

Project manager in charge of black insulating paint. Now that's a job I could totally do! Harper could have joined the Air Force. They'd teach her to fly for nothing. I loved that elevator ride, but I would rather be dead than live underground for 10 years. I wouldn't last a week. Another cool creep-out, Bill.

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Love it. Did not see that coming. A 10-year long underground date in the offing!

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I agree with Sharron. Ten years in a bunker would drive anyone mad. Then what would you find when you went back up? If you could get back up. The elevator would surely be destroyed or buried.

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Great story!

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Damn, this was good. Had me glued to the screen the whole way through. One of your best, in my opinion.

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Wow, what a twist! I was totally engrossed in Harper's mundane world, only to be blindsided by that incredible turn of events. It's like something straight out of one of my horror stories on Mirth and Menace, where the ordinary suddenly slips into the extraordinary. Can't wait to see where this goes. Kudos for keeping me on the edge of my seat!

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Really cool idea. I loved it. Puts a whole new meaning to the expression: Watching paint dry, doesn't it?

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Feb 25Liked by Bill Adler

I liked it. Great twist and turns 👍❤️

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"Erythro" = red, or relating to blood cells.

"Minus" = less.

"Erythminus" = bloodless?

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Hahaha glad I made it to the twist!! Talk about a boring job!!!!❤️👻

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"We don't make anything." Yes, you do- a workplace environment full of ennui and sameness.

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Feb 25Liked by Bill Adler

You have done it again Bill. You always get my brain cells moving on Sunday morning. Your 2 stories have made me think of actions and consequences in new ways. Thank you!

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Feb 25Liked by Bill Adler

So good! Bravo!

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