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    Movers, Inc
    Movers, Inc
    Movers, Inc
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    Movers, Inc

    By Leah Cutter

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    Jeremy wants to be like his big brother, and do well at Movers, Inc., where they teach people how to use their telekenetic powers. 

    But Jeremy's power is…fading.

    Jeremy is willing to do anything to strengthen his powers. Even if it means going to a shrink and talking about his, ugh, feelings. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKnotted Road Press
    Release dateNov 14, 2015
    ISBN9781519903464
    Movers, Inc
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    Leah Cutter

    Leah Cutter--a Crawford Award Finalist--writes page-turning fiction in exotic locations, such as New Orleans, ancient China, the Oregon coast, ancient Japan, rual Kentucky, Seattle, Minneapolis, Budapest, etc.  Find more fiction by Leah Cutter at www.KnottedRoadPress.com. Follow her blog at www.LeahCutter.com.

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      Movers, Inc - Leah Cutter

      Movers, Inc.

      Ready, set, PUSH!

      Jeremy focused his telekinetic ability on the weighted box in front of him. It was about a foot square, made from gray plastic, the red tape on the sides indicating its weight: fifteen pounds. It rested on a green track with white lines designating each student’s individual channel.

      He was going to send it flying across the room this time, damn it!

      Jeremy concentrated. He strained.

      The box trembled, then started inching away.

      Jeremy redoubled his efforts. Pulled from his very toes. Clenched his fists, his jaw, his arms in front of his chest, his T–shirt pulling tightly across his back.

      The box slid a very short ways. Then it stopped.

      Jeremy strained to move it further. He ignored the other boys in the room and their cheers of victory. He bent over, contracting all the muscles in his stomach, across his chest, becoming a solid ball before he flung all that energy out in one big blast.

      The box grudgingly moved maybe another three inches. Then it stopped again.

      Time! Coach called.

      Jeremy sighed and looked up. As he

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