Jake Randolph in "Requiem For A Stripper" Pt. 337
A huge piece of the curtain burned loose and fell over the altar, completely covering Schmidt. I could hear him screaming as the flames engulfed him. I thought it was fitting that he got the same treatment as Madame Helga, although I doubted seriously that he would live through his ordeal.
I turned to look at Horace. His eyes were staring blankly at the ceiling that was quickly being obscured by smoke. I checked his pulse to be sure. He had said he didn't want to live without his sister. I guess he got his wish.
I closed his eyes...
- Category: Crime, Murder & Mystery
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Neville Hunt 9 months ago
ðŸ˜Poor old Horace (or Horrie as I prefer to call him). He didn’t deserve that! Let’s hope Romero’s feeling remorse about it or rather feeling completely burned up about it.
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Christopher 9 months ago
I knew if I was going to keep Minga alive to be featured in another story that Horace would have to go. I knew Horace wouldn't stop until either Minga was dead or he was. But I liked him too.
