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    A Previous Engagement
    A Previous Engagement
    A Previous Engagement
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    A Previous Engagement

    By Shaun Kilgore

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    Writer Douglas Finch has achieved a new level of success as an author of bestselling books. His agent wants him to talk to Hollywood. A young woman named Abby Simpson moves in across the street and Douglas begins to rethink his solitary writer's life. Upon returning from a meeting in Los Angeles, his plane nearly crashes. Soon it becomes clear that other electronic disturbances and power outages are wreaking havoc in the city. He is on a desperate journey to find Abby.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFounders House Publishing LLC
    Release dateJan 13, 2012
    ISBN9781466026841
    A Previous Engagement
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    Shaun Kilgore

    Shaun Kilgore is the author of various works of fantasy, science fiction, and a number of nonfiction works. His books appear in both print and ebook editions. He has also published numerous short stories and collections. Shaun is the editor of MYTHIC: A Quarterly Science Fiction & Fantasy Magazine. He lives in eastern Illinois.

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      A Previous Engagement - Shaun Kilgore

      A Previous Engagement

      By Shaun Kilgore

      From the shadows of a leafless sycamore, Douglas Finch watched with uncharacteristic interest as movers carried bits of furniture into the small gray-green house across the street. It seemed as though he had a new neighbor. The prospect wasn't especially cheerful. Nonetheless, he found himself outside his own modest, little house on a blustery day to witness the new arrival. A stiff breeze made him pull his flannel coat tight about him and mumble under his breath. Twice he considered walking across the street and asking one of the movers, but had second thoughts. A little waiting never did any harm after all.

      Without his watch, Douglas gauged that he had been standing there for less than thirty minutes. The movers continued their lively conversation, heckling each other and laughing, all while hefting what looked like a white leather couch inside the house. Next, they unloaded a pair of gold-gilded lamps, and end tables to match. Douglas had a suspicion that his neighbor was a woman though he didn't want to presume too much. He itched for a cigarette. How long had it been six months or seven? Douglas could almost taste the nicotine. Maybe he should just call it a loss and go back inside. A cup of hot tea sounded like heaven.

      Just as Douglas turned to leave, a black S-10 pickup pulled up just behind the moving van. He waited. The driver's side door opened with a squeak of protest from the poor hinges and a woman climbed out. The first thing Douglas saw was her hair. It was blonde, the palest blonde he had ever seen. But this gal was no packaged, platinum beauty. Her silky locks spilled loosely over a weathered, navy pea coat that covered her to mid-thigh and she wore loose fitting whitewashed jeans that bagged at the ankles. She smiled and waved to one of the movers who shouted in response.

      Yo, Abby, me and Tony aren't sure where you want all this stuff so we're just setting it in the living room. That okay with you?

      Abby laughed then said, Yeah, that'll be great Rick. Where's Tony?

      Tony emerged from inside. "Hey, Abby, how you doing? Was wondering when you'd show. You sure do have a

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