Cold Wire

Cold air behind my neck. A sudden shudder. My elbows bent! Look at that. A tight dark grid right in front. Tiny, tiny squares. I lunged forward. Fast. Slapped both hands straight against the wire! Scritch! It vibrated. A tiny buzzing rattle against my palms. Cold metal singing right back. I leaned my weight into it, peering wide into the dusk. The screen held tight. I stayed right there, gripping the sill.

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