A Skull Island: A Short Story

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It was a dark and windy night. I, Anthony Marston, was in the living room with all the other soldiers. We all were discussing about how we were going to get out of Skull Island. Some soldiers gave terrible ideas while others gave brilliant ideas. Instead I suggested to stay on the island and find out why it is all over the news. We also were trying to figure out who lured all of us onto the island as well. I then feel a lot of thirst, so I get up to get a drink of whiskey. While I am at the table I turn back towards the soldiers and start another conversation. That is when I heard a sound.
“Screech!”, the door opened a little.
I quickly glanced at the door and turned back towards the living room. I felt something suspicious around, but I wasn’t

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