Literature
Bizarre Day 8
Geri, Mei, and Fifi went to Esmerelda's lair with bubble wrap and a few gym bags to collect all the knickknacks. Fifi spent the whole time cleaning. They were surprised there was electricity in the apartment. Mei tracked down the superintendent, Mr. Woloski. “Sir, what can you tell me about the tenant in the apartment below the stairs?” “There's no apartment below the stairs,” he said. “The city condemned that space years ago.” “Really? It looks like an apartment.” “Are you trolling me? The place has been boarded up for decades.” He followed her out of the building, down the stairs, and to the partially ajar apartment door. “See, it's boarded up.” “No, it isn't,” she said as she opened the door and pulled him inside. “How did you--? What is going on?” Mei continued, “There was a woman living here for some time apparently. We were hoping you could tell us about her.” “Well, obviously I can't. I never met her.” Geri handed him a photograph of Esmerelda and he blanched. “Oh, her.