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    On the Run
    On the Run
    On the Run
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    On the Run

    By Christopher Padgett

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    A moment of unthinkable rage sends Byrd Campbell "On the Run". A life of crime lures him further from his home. It is only then he realizes what he must do.

    The book's second story, "Habitat for Inhumanity", is a snapshot of one man's life. Within 24 minutes, he encounters hunger, depravity, filth, and even a victim of human trafficking.

    An exceptional pair of short stories! In his debut release, Christopher Padgett exposes the grittier side of life. Death, betrayal, and loneliness fill these dark stories. You will be begging for more!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristopher Padgett
    Release dateNov 7, 2013
    ISBN9781311039255
    On the Run
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    Christopher Padgett

    Christopher Padgett grew up in Alton, Illinois. When he was 21 (in 1996), he met and married his current wife. Since then, they have had three kids. They have been exceedingly fortunate to live abroad for a number of years. Much of the material he writes is set in either Germany or Korea, both of which he has called home. Mr. Padgett currently lives in Clarksville, Tennessee with his wife, three kids, and pug.

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      Book preview

      On the Run - Christopher Padgett

      On the Run

      Short Stories

      by

      Christopher Padgett

      Copyright 2013 Christopher Padgett

      Smashwords Edition

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only.

      These stories are works of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons living or dead, is coincidental. All rights reserved.

      Cover design by Vila Design

      Table of Contents

      On the Run

      Habitat for Inhumanity

      About the Author

      On the Run

      I

      Byrd stood under the hot pulsating shower. Steam filled the bathroom, while the small blower in the ceiling proved inadequate to vent the air. He slowly scrubbed his arms and torso while the extra hot water beat upon his scalp. The water ran clear as it flowed from his head to his feet to the drain. The slow mechanical action of the soapless rag was all that remained of the shower meant to cleanse him of his wrong doing. He needed to be clean, sober, and in fresh clothes when the police arrived. The longer he stayed in the shower, the more likely he would be arrested naked and dripping. Byrd wrung out the wash cloth and let it fall to his feet. He turned off the water, opened the shower curtain, and reached out for his towel. Its whiteness radiated a purity he lacked. He stifled a hesitant sob, not only for what he had done – nothing could be done about that now – but also for the inevitable future that now loomed overhead ready to unleash its fury.

      He stepped out of the shower and ran the towel down his body in firm wide

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