Kill The Cat

A short fictional story

Image by Pexels from Pixabay

The rusty lid on the mailbox squeaks on its hinges as you open it. You reach your hand inside and pull out a stack of mail. Mostly bills, a few credit card offers, and then you see it. The letter at the bottom of the pile stops you dead in your tracks.

You swallow the fear that builds up inside you, as you look at the date on the envelope. December 8th, 1941. The name in the return spot is…