174 - One Hundred Seventy Four

Breaker Whiskey

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[TRANSCRIPT]

[click, static]

You’re not anywhere.

I checked everywhere I could think, I had my radio on the whole time and you’re not…

I don’t know what to do, Harry. There’s no sign of you. I don’t know how to fix this.

I did fix up the back door hinge just now and taking a closer look…this hinge has always been a problem, I mean I should’ve just replaced it years ago but I think it would’ve required refitting the doorframe, because I’m pretty sure it’s a problem with the wood, not the hinge itself, but, well. It’s not loose in the way that it has been before. It…the wood around it is splintered. And I checked the other hinges too and the wood around them looks…stressed. Like the door was forced.

Did something happen here? Nothing really looks out of place, there’s no sign of a struggle but…

God, what am I doing? Trying to be some kind of amateur sleuth and read a crime scene where there is none. The back door is old as shit. Maybe you had your hands full coming inside and pushed it a little too hard. Who knows.

But then again, what else am I supposed to think? There’s something wrong here and I know it’s only been a few days but if you’re not here then maybe I really did imagine you and—

[click, static]

At least all the power in here still works, so I’m going to hook up my CB in my bedroom and keep it on all night. Just…tell me you’re okay. Tell me where you are.

[click, static]