Read or Die | Drama | Short story | Insanity
Inside The Mind of a Pyromaniac (5)
We are watching Cole develop serious and horrific moments of insanity. To meet his addiction, would people have to die?
How Part Four ended: 👇
I made up some crap about hanging out at the beach and then going to a friend’s until late. I knew she would buy it. My answer didn’t even need to be plausible. She didn’t give a shit about it. I had seen it many times, her faking an interest in me just to get a lead-in for what she wanted to say. Then, sure enough, she immediately started on her plans for the day.
Whatever, I played my part as written and tuned her out.
Part Five.
Dad’s comment during the morning ritual was one of his standard variations.
“You and I will have to get together and do something next weekend, Cole.”
I lifted my eyebrows, chewed a mouthful of cereal and pointed my spoon at him sarcastically, implying, “Sure thing, Dad.” I knew I would never actually have to face the awful reality of that happening. Dad’s weekends were spent in the yard, garage, or with friends, watching some game where men live out every childhood dream with balls and…
