The Calm; Then, The Storm
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“Yes?” Martin said, feeling uncharacteristically shy.
“You appear to have a book that I need,” the stranger said, motioning to one of the half dozen poetry anthologies on Martin’s desk. His mouth quirked in a half-smile. “That book there is the only one in this blasted library that has anything by Abraham Cowley in it.”An encounter at the university library.
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- Part 1 of The Calm; Then, The Storm
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Because Sammy had not wanted to stay in halls all by himself, he had — somehow both shyly and boldly at the same time — asked if he could come along with Martin. Martin had more or less immediately sat down to write the letter informing his parents he’d bring a friend.
Realistically, Martin had no reason to be nervous.
Sammy and Martin spend the summer holidays together.
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- Part 2 of The Calm; Then, The Storm
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“Private Nicholls,” said the Lieutenant. His voice was soft but urgent. “You’re dying. Even if I carried you back, it would be too late for you.”
Martin is shot.
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- Part 3 of The Calm; Then, The Storm
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Carefully, Martin ran his fingers over his mouth; his lips were bloody, and there was something about his teeth that was unfamiliar. They felt too large and the shape was all wrong.
Martin wakes up in hospital.
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- Part 4 of The Calm; Then, The Storm
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Martin turned. Sammy flinched. Martin had gone so very pale already. He’d always had a light complexion, but now, his skin seemed transparent.
Sammy and Martin are on home leave.
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- Part 5 of The Calm; Then, The Storm
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Martin took out the Bible he’d brought. It was the largest book he could find; perfect for a makeshift desk.
Martin smoothed out a thin sheet of paper on the Bible’s cover and began to write.Martin writes a letter to Sammy.
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- Part 6 of The Calm; Then, The Storm
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Finnegan looked at the sheaf of letters in his hands and winced. “Ah. I’m sorry, Nicholls.” He shoved two envelopes, one smudged and crumbly, the other slightly cleaner, in Martin’s direction.
Sammy is dead.
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- Part 7 of The Calm; Then, The Storm