2019-2020 Various Short Stories
“Experiment” by Josh Gilbert Going into that pawnshop was a mistake. I sped up, fleeing the crime scene via a network of small alleyways behind the storefront. My lungs heaved, the cold air burning them like fire. Behind me, the sound of dogs barking mingled with the wail of police sirens. K-9 was here. My chances of getting away plummeted lower than ever. I ran around a sharp corner and leaned up against the side of an abandoned brick warehouse. Nothing made sense: the body inside the shop, covered in stab wounds, the policeman walking in right as I pulled the knife out the body and tried to stop the bleeding. How could they think I killed her? I was trying to help. I had caught my breath by now, and set off again, jogging at a more reasonable pace this time. I rounded another corner and came to an abrupt stop. Ahead was a heavy set police officer, barely able to restrain the German Shepherd he had on a leash. His eyes opened wide in surprise at me appearing right in front ...