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Shock Waves
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They rushed up his legs and burrowed into his skin. His flesh bubbled and stretched. He convulsed, his spine stiffened, and when he let off an unholy howl, the creatures flooded his mouth, ramming their way down his throat. Moments later,
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“If anyone here is alive,” he called out again, “groan or make some sound and we’ll take you out.” He looked around the auditorium, taking in the burned seats, the blackened walls, the twisted piles of debris on the stage, and the smoldering bodies of the dead. But the devastated Iroquois Theater was silent.”
― One Afternoon at the Iroquois
― One Afternoon at the Iroquois
“Its whole underside had gone from its normal white color to being completely red. Much of the skin was missing, and the innards had been spilling out. Small fish were continuously swimming up to it and taking little bits of the open wounds. Despite the additional damage done by the little scavengers, the bite marks on the belly were still clearly visible. Stafford put his goggles on and gently lowered himself into the water. Because he was going to remain on the surface, he didn’t bother putting on an air tank.”
― Thresher
― Thresher
“A loud metallic bang from behind broke his deep focus. He spun around to look behind, nearly losing his grip on the orca. His boat was bobbing in the water as if it was hit by something underneath. Stafford was puzzled, curious as to what bumped into it. A large splash several meters off the bow drew his attention. He only caught a glimpse with the corner of his eye, but it appeared to be some sort of fin. Whatever it was, it had gone under the surface. He quickly slipped his goggles back over his eyes and ducked under the water.”
― Thresher
― Thresher
“And that was when the massive crowd in the Iroquois Theater auditorium began to panic.”
― One Afternoon at the Iroquois
― One Afternoon at the Iroquois
“I have long believed that the ghosts of the past still linger here. They are stark reminders of the trauma and terror experienced by the unlucky patrons who had tickets to an afternoon matinee that day – and a chilling remembrance of a tragedy that should never be forgotten.”
― One Afternoon at the Iroquois
― One Afternoon at the Iroquois
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