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    Sound of Terror
    Sound of Terror
    Sound of Terror
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    Sound of Terror

    By Ed Emshwiller and Don Berry

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 26, 2013
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      Sound of Terror - Ed Emshwiller

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of Sound of Terror, by Don Berry

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with

      almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or

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      Title: Sound of Terror

      Author: Don Berry

      Illustrator: Ed Emshwiller

      Release Date: December 14, 2009 [EBook #30673]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SOUND OF TERROR ***

      Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online

      Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

      Illustrated by Ed Emsh

      What is more frightening than the fear of the unknown? Johnny found out!

      SOUND OF

      TERROR

      BY DON BERRY

      The day was still no more than a ragged streak of red in the east; the pre-dawn air was sharply cold, making Johnny Youngbear's face feel slightly brittle as he dressed quietly in the gray bedroom.

      He sat down on the bed, pulling on his boots, and felt his wife stir sleepily beneath the covers. Suddenly she stiffened, sat upright in the bed, startled into wakefulness. Johnny put one dark, bony hand on her white shoulder, gently, reassuring. After a moment, finding herself, she turned away and lit a cigarette. Johnny finished pulling on his boots and stood, his hawk-like face unreadable in the cold gray light streaming through the huge picture window.

      Johnny? said his wife hesitantly.

      He murmured an acknowledgement, watching the bright flare of color as she drew on the cigarette. Her soft, dark hair was coiled loosely around her shoulders, very black against the pale skin. Her eyes were invisible in shadow, and Johnny could not read their expression. He turned away, knowing she was watching him.

      Be careful, she said simply.

      Try, he said. Then he shrugged. Not my day, anyway.

      I know, she said. But—be careful.

      He left the house and walked

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