Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. It always echoed deep in the back of his mind. The moment when death moved so slowly and he had all the time in the world. He had waited and fought for as long as he could. If only she had been there sooner. If only she…
1. The Incessant Ticking of a Chattering Ghost
Whenever the ghost actually shut up for a few blissful moments, Squid could take that time to center herself. She sat on the bed, legs crossed, eyes closed as she took in deep breaths. On days like this, when the world was pretending to behave, she could have a microsecond of a moment for herself.…
The Ridiculous [Marvelous] Adventures of Squid 