Breathless Bodies

  “What’s out there?”  I asked.  I already knew though.  “Them.” He said.  He turned and looked at me.  In the dark of the room, I couldn’t see him clearly, but his tension was unmistakable. Unable to stop myself, I asked.  “Malcolm. How many?”  He stood motionless for a bit then dropped his head and sighed.  “Too many.”  Those were the words I was most afraid to hear.  Allot, enough, a bunch, I w...