Lovienthal's Short Story: Steaks

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With matching anger and a puissant snapping jowl, the dead man-made a move to get past the dog as he went for Steaks again. This time Steaks pointed his gun directly at the man’s face as he neared, firing and dropping him. “You see that shit, man? I shot him twice, and it didn't even phase him. He just kept on coming.” Steaks said sounding incredulous. Mary just looked at him. “Yeah, well it looks like he's dead now. Can we please get out of here?” Lovienthal stated. A commotion began erupting down the road, and they could see that they weren't the only ones in the park who were having trouble. Ocean View was quickly descending into complete chaos all around them as people were desperately trying

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