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Chapter 1 :

Harvey and Sabrina had been out on a date since 7 o’clock, it was now 11:45. Harvey’s twin sister, Harley, had been covering for him. Their father had expressed, very loudly at that, that none of the Kinkle kids could go out tonight. They were all grounded for “not following orders properly”. Harvey and Sabrina had plans made for weeks, so Harley couldn’t let her older by 6 minutes brother, down.

“Okay listen to me Harvey, you can go out with Sabrina. Your my brother and she’s my best friend, and I want you guys to have fun. Go out the window, but you must be back by 11. I’ll keep Dad busy, but 11 o’clock is your deadline. Deal?”

Harvey grabbed his little sister and hugged her tight.

“Don’t worry Harls, I’ll be back.”

Mr. Kinkle sat on the couch with his third beer glued to his hand. Tommy was in his room, resting up for work at the mines the next day. Harley sat in the red recliner across the room from her father. Her eyes glanced at the clock every few seconds. If their father caught them, they’d all be in big, big trouble.

“So Dad, I, I was wondering if I could maybe start helping out at the mines with Tommy and Harvey. I know Harvey’s going to start work their next week and I want to help too,” Harley said. She despised the mines, and she knew Harvey did too. He not only hated them, but he was terrified of them. The only reason she wanted to go was to be there for Harvey, to be by his side. Their father was forcing Harvey to go to work. If Harvey goes, she’s going too.

“You wanna work at the mines, girl? Well I like that you wanna help carry on the Kinkle tradition. I suppose you can come work down in the mines with me and your brothers. You need to start working, earning your place here.”

Midnight. The clock stroke 12.

Mr. Kinkle continued on, “I’ve been meaning to talk to you and Harvey about work, Harvey!” He once again yelled for his son, “Harvey!”

But no response came about. Harley grew nervous and her palms became sweaty. Usually Harvey comes running at the sound of his name. Here comes trouble.

Mr. Kinkle stood up and towered over Harley with his beer still in his hand.

“You wanna tell me where your brothers at? Huh?”

“Daddy please, Harvey is,” she paused.

“Harvey is? What?” He yanked the collar of her shirt in his strong fist, his face close to hers. He waited a few seconds for an answer, but he never received one. Anger flushed throughout his body. Mr. Kinkle threw his daughter to the floor along with his beer bottle. A small shard of the glass cut her just below her eye. She breathed heavily, “Daddy, Harvey is,” she was interrupted.

“Right here,” Harvey came running through the living room. Their father turned to him shocked.

“I’ve been yelling for you, boy. Where’ve you been?”

“I’m sorry I just had fell asleep while I was studying for my physics exam,” Harvey quickly answered.

“I needed to talk to you, but it can wait. I want the two of you to clean this mess up, then go to bed,” with that Mr. Kinkle walked away to his bedroom. Harvey darted to Harley who was still laying on the ground.

“Harley, listen, I am so, so sorry about tonight, I,” Harley snapped over him.

“I don’t care what you did. It’s over. But you owe me one, big time.” He took his thumb and gently rubbed the drips of blood on her face. They followed their father’s order, and cleaned up the living room, then proceeded to bed. Harley pulled out her hand held mirror, examine the mark under her brown eye. She put the mirror away, and went to bed. As she laid there her mind was trying to decided on what excuse she’d use tomorrow for the cut on her face. Sabrina would ask, Susie, Ros, everyone. Nobody knew how aggressive their father could get. She never told anyone.

“Looks like I fell down again,” she sighed to herself. With that, she went to sleep. A deep slumber with the most unusual dream.

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Here’s part 1! I hope you enjoyed. I know so far it’s kind of lame but whatever 🤷🏼‍♀️ I needed a somewhat of an introduction.

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