Short Story: The Third Floor Bedroom

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The Third- Floor Bedroom
He entered the house seeking revenge for what she had done. He left the house grinning, he felt guilty, but only a little. It all began when someone left the window open.Donny Olsen always drove past her house, never stopping until he noticed a unlatched window. That was her bedroom he knew it was. His mind took him to earlier that . Oh it was awful and would haunt him. Sherry the girl who lived in that house wore her cheerleading uniform with her golden blonde hair pulled back from her face, he remembered every detail. He would never have gotten the idea to do if it wasn't for that stupid window. Donny was different from the rest he knew that. Sherry knew that. After his phone call Donny hit his soft crimson couch remembering
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He was in no condition to drive, but had he had no choice. Driving home he noticed an unlatched window and he stopped his car. It was Sherry’s house he remembered her 5th grade party, not that was when they were friends. Donny grabbed the bucket of supplies he always carried in the back of his car. The tree next to the open window was large and perfect for climbing. Struggling Donny began to ascend the tree, carrying his bucket. Going undetected came naturally for him, no one ever noticed him. Once he was in the house he began. Building the thing was easy because his older brother had shown him how to do it numerous times. 5 minutes later the creation was completed and was set under a pile of oversized plush blankets. Donny just left his supplies and slid through the open window, climbed back down and got in his car. He drove the 15 minutes to his house and wondered if Sherry was home. She probably was but he was not for sure. Lifting up his old cell phone he called her number. She answered,
“Hello, who is…..” Donny heard loud sounds equivalent to that of an explosion. He smiled and dialed 911.
“ I would like to report a

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