Love You Dead

62 Wednesday 4 March

The package Tooth had ordered on the internet arrived at his hotel at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. He tipped the young man who brought the large box up to his room, then hung the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on his door.

It was all there, just as he had requested. He took each item out and tested it. They were all working fine. He went out and bought a rucksack, then placed them all carefully inside it. Tonight, when it was dark, he planned to return to the empty house. It would take a while to complete the task, but there was no rush. He would have all night.

And after that, peace of mind.

Tooth didn’t smile often. But he smiled now.