Gentlemen, I started this story over a month ago. And now I'm gonna try to resume. On my new laptop. With missing "Q" and "C" keys so I have to hit the little nubbins extra hard.
The animal shelter revealed nothing. Even after sneaking in through the rear gate of the compound all I came across (I'm going to put a chunk of cardboard or something on the "C" shit's pissing me off. There. Well, it's a penny, but whatever.) was some dog turds that weren't cleaned up. Jordan made his way home, but I waited for the staff to open as I had an early shift.
I had to wait for about 45 minutes. Nobody came. It struck me as odd that the poop hadn't been cleaned up. An hour. It was Eight Thirty, half an hour past opening time. The other co-op students didn't arrive. I was concerned for the animals now, and considered breaking in, when I realized the animals were all completely silent.
I moved my shoe against the ground, making the gravel grate and scratch. Nothing.
I sidled up to the staff entrance. It was unlocked. I considered getting help-but there was no one around. I forgot about the information flashes and suddenly became very concerned with the well being of the animals.
I coerced myself into opening the door and letting looking in. Then looking a bit farther along. Then looking in the foyer. And the hall leading to the animals. There was a reverberating, grating humming noise pulsing down the halls. It sounded like the animsl snores were all synced together almost. I crept up to the heavy door, released the latch, and pulled it open.
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I see you jockin' me.
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