Free At Last! [escape challenge]

by Mistress Elsha Hawk

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I stared at the pocketknife in disbelief. The perfect tool for escape had fallen into my hands!

I skirted past the lifeless animals in grotesque poses and really looked at the door. The hinges were on the inside! I started at the bottom, using the knife blade as a screwdriver to twist the long hinge pins free. It took much longer than I imagined. My wrists cramped, my neck cramped, but finally it slid out. I worked on the top hinge. It was much harder, I was at a bad angle, reaching, and it took twice as long.

I was sure glad to see those piles of books again! Relief flooded through me as I stumbled over them toward the infamous door standing between me and my freedom. I could just hear Kitty’s voice, and smell her homemade bread!

The good thing about old doors is that they have old doorknobs. Old knobs are secured with a long faceplate that covers the locking mechanism. It was easy to remove the plate and wriggle and twist at the lock until it clicked. Success!

“Kitty! Boys!” I ran to find them.

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Comments

  1. Free At Last! [escape challenge]

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 7 months ago

    some closure, though not as well written as I would have liked. :)

  2. Free At Last! [escape challenge]

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 7 months ago

    Thanks for closing this one off. I’d envisioned something entirely more simple and brief than where it went, not that I minded all the oddity that ensued. Still, it’s nice to get him out to see Kitty and the boys.
    LoA

  3. Free At Last! [escape challenge]

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 7 months ago

    LOL ! Your welcome, sorry to anyone who wanted to sequel and never-ever did. You can always re-sequel…...

  4. Free At Last! [escape challenge]

    Valley Fey/Pinprick's Buddy Icon Valley Fey/Pinprick

    Posted 7 months ago

    Haha, wow…

    I’m amazed.
    LoA

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