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    I Know What They Are
    I Know What They Are
    I Know What They Are
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    I Know What They Are

    By Kristopher Mallory

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    A young woman interacts with the city’s homeless population as she walks to work each morning. Her life takes a turn into strange territory when she meets a homeless lady wearing a lab coat, and holding a sign that reads: I know what they are.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStealth Fiction
    Release dateDec 26, 2012
    ISBN9781301853489
    I Know What They Are
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    Kristopher Mallory

    Kristopher Mallory lives in Glen Burnie, MD with his wife, two children, and two dogs. Prior to working as an I.T. Specialist, he was enlisted in the Air Force.

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      Book preview

      I Know What They Are - Kristopher Mallory

      I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE

      by

      Kristopher Mallory

      I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE

      A short horror story.

      Copyright

      www.StealthFiction.com

      I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright © 2012 Kristopher Mallory

      Cover Art Copyright © 2014 Stephan Geyer

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      ISBN-13 (EPUB Version): 978-1-30185-348-9

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      Edited by Em Petrova

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      eBook License Notes:

      You may not use, reproduce or transmit in any manner, any part of this book without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations used in critical articles and reviews, or in accordance with federal Fair Use laws. All rights are reserved.

      Disclaimer:

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author's imagination, or the author has used them fictitiously.

      Other Books by Kristopher Mallory

      Master Stargazer

      These Bad Dreams Combined

      Mega Millions

      What People Are Saying about Kris's Books:

      I Know What They Are:

      This is absolutely amazing. Has me a bit paranoid as I get deja vu quite a bit, hopefully not too many good futures have passed me by... – Niamhel

      Master Stargazer:

      Hands down one of the best short sci fi books I have read – Ricky G.

      These Bad Dreams Combined:

      No idea WTF is going on here, but I'm fascinated! – Ali

      Dedication:

      To those that want to know.

      Table of Contents

      Copyright

      Book List

      People Say

      Dedication

      Chapter 1 – Meeting L.

      Chapter 2 – Signs Change

      Chapter 3 – Now You Know

      Acknowledgements

      About the Author

      What's Next?

      More from Kristopher Mallory

      More from Stealth Fiction Publishing

      Chapter 1 - Meeting L.

      The sign read:

      Will work for food.

      The homeless man holding the cardboard wears mismatched shoes and stinks of alcohol. There's a spark of lust in his otherwise worn eyes. He licks his lips and mumbles some vulgar line about my skirt while staring at my breasts. His voice slurs so I don't quite make out what he says. The message is still clear—money isn't the only thing he'd like to get his hands on.

      Despite his rude behavior, I realize he doesn't have a clue about surviving on the streets. His sign, will work for food, doesn't work on anyone. With a different sign, he'd have a much better chance of squeezing a few extra coins from the morning

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