Forgotten Ground Regained

Housebreaker

I woke without light – I sensed, not alone; half-rose, reaching out, pulse rushing Through arteries and veins, but the room was empty. At the base of the stairs a creaking board halted me, but I heard nothing. Trust a housebreaker to tread softly, stand quiet when the household stirs!In the kitchen, a clatter: In flashlight-beam, a kitten, Reminding me that some murderers Focus on mice.
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