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Running From the Past

John stands there, half hiding behind the car, allowing the gas to run into it as he watches the person he once knew. When the man John has been watching looks in his direction John tries to hide his face behind the car, but the man has already seen him. “John? John Langford?”

John looks up. “Yes?” He tries to act like he doesn’t recognize the man.

“I can’t believe it’s actually you. I haven’t seen you in years!”

John gives him a weird look as if to say what are you talking about?

“It’s me…Mike. Mike McCoy. You don’t remember me?”

“Nope name doesn’t ring a bell.” John says as he finishes filling the car with gas & then quickly gets in. “I’m sorry, but I have to be going. Have a nice life.” John closes the door and speeds off.

Mike stands there starring after him in bewilderment.

“Who was that?” Ally asked when they were back on the road.

“Someone I once knew, but I don’t wish to know him again.” After that there was complete silence in the car.

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