Short Breaks 1-20 - Complete

List

"What have you got there?"

"It's a list."

"A list?"

"Yeah. It was stuck to my shoe."

"Seriously? Well, what's it a list of?"

"Names."

"So? And?"

"And, my name is on it."

"Dude. That's creepy."

"Right? There's like five names on the list. I'm number four. The first name is crossed off."

"Who do you think the other people are?"

"How in the hell am I supposed to know that?"

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"Holy shit, dude. Look at this!"

"What?"

"That chick on the news, shot execution style? She's that name crossed off on the list."

"Shit. Dude. That's... not right."

"I think we should take this list to the cops, man."

"Seriously? You think it's all that? I mean, the list could mean anything."

"So, you're saying this is just a big coincidence?"

"Gotta be. Come on, let's play that new game."

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"Dude! Wake up! Come on, wake up."

"Fuck. Man, I was sleepin'. What do you want?"

"That list. The one with my name on it?"

"This again? What now?"

"The second name is dead."

"What? Seriously? How?"

"Same MO. Execution style, no leads, no suspects, nothin'."

"Huh. Ok, I'll come over and get you. We'll go to the cops."

"Thanks dude."

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"I can't believe they didn't believe you."

"That cop really thought I'd written this list myself. Who would do something as dumb as that?"

"Oh, you'd be surprised. Ever seen reruns of, 'Cops'?"

"Dude. Be serious. I'm on this fucking list."

"Okay, okay. What do you want to do?"

"I don't know. I mean, I don't think I want to stick around, ya know? Remember that cabin we went to for family vacation last year? Turns out, my uncle owns that place."

"Okay. I think that's a plan. But, look, don't you think you're jumping the gun?"

"So, you think I should wait?"

"Yeah. I mean, if the third person winds up dead, I'll take you up to the cabin myself."

"Ok. It's not like I have a whole lot of options, what with not having a car and all that."

"Don't start about the car again. The cops will find it."

"Right. Sure."

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"Shit. Shit! Man, come look at this! That third name! She's dead, too!"

"Wow. Okay, let's go by your house and get your bag and go."

"Thanks, Dude. I owe you one."

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"You sure this is okay?"

"Yeah, Uncle Roy was bitchin' about some last minute two-week rental cancelation. Ain't nobody coming up here for a little while. We can try to get the cops to believe me, in the meantime."

"You think they will? I mean, honestly, you could have written that list."

"What? Now you don't believe me?"

"Oh, I believe you just fine."

"Dude! What's this shit? You have a gun?"

"Looks like it."

"Wait! What are you