Paul Sauvola
Bio
Humble and down to earth writer.
Stories (1/0)
Enigmatic
Staring at a cardboard package on the kitchen island. A young woman, still holding her school books, is puzzled by the appearance. The package is weathered and looks quite old. Her eyes hastily look to see if someone is still there. A chill stands the light colored hairs on the back of her neck. Moving closer, cautiously, she cannot help but be drawn to the parcel. Her big and bright beautiful eyes focus on the label. It is addressed to her brother Nathan whom is two years older than herself. She fights the urge to see what is inside, insomuch she instinctively reaches out without hesitation tearing open what has been tugging at her curiosity. She steps back, inside is a black notebook, almost as if it had never been used. "That is odd!" she thinks to herself. Underneath the black notebook appears to be a large book nicely wrapped in an old newspaper. The date reads 1959. The headline catches her eye. "The Disappearance of Avril Lynch!" A photo is also below the headline. It is of a shiny black 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. She carefully unfolds the corners of the newspaper to peek inside. Her big brown eyes widen. Inside are stacks of twenty dollar bills, hundreds of them, thousands, each sealed in a plastic lining. The thoughts race through her mind. Her brother had never been in trouble a day in his life. What could he possibly be into, is he hurt or in danger? She shakes the unnerving thoughts away. Her fingers shaking, she folds the newspaper back into place. Now, her attention is focused on the notebook. The home feels quite damp. Picking up the the notebook, she wraps her hands around her shoulders and shrugs from the cold. She climbs the stairs to her room and sits on the bed.
By Paul Sauvola3 years ago in Psyche