George Dance wrote:
> Prey
> -------
>
> "Hello? Hello? Is anybody there?"
> Silence, followed by a click and hum.
> Slamming down, her lower arm goes numb.
> She has to get outside; she needs some air.
>
> The leaden sky leaks. Trees are gaunt and bare.
> She walks -- then runs -- but all the streets have some
> Eyes fondling her legs, her breasts, her bum
> And running filthy glances through her hair.
>
> She's at her block now -- finally she nears
> Her home, runs up the walk -- inside once more,
> Panting, trying to calm her breath and fears.
>
> She's sure the bedroom door was closed before,
> And weren't the lights on? What's that noise she hears?
> How did she forget to lock the door?
>
A rather hollow exercise in "thriller film" scenario writing isn't it?
dmh
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