“We
were always told that we were just protecting it for its rightful owner. That someday we would be rid of it.”
“You say that like it’s a curse or something,” Ling mused aloud.
“Curse maybe. But whoever has
held the amulet has had ill luck befall them.”
Ling looked around the room at the odd mix of people and thought maybe
it was more than the amulet causing their bad luck. “Why didn’t you just rid yourself of it?”
“Why does one not just rid themselves of an unwanted child,” the old
woman spoke sagely.
(from Pieces of
the Puzzles by Jennifer Fowler & Carrie Wahl)
3*/10. The
complete review is here.
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