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Deep Dive

The silverware drawer of all places. Jay had expected stainless-steel flatware and the few remaining pieces of Gram’s silver plate. Instead, she was faced with a glowing hole, leading through dimensions her eyes could not follow, to—where? An irresistible force pulled her in, headfirst. After a stomach-wrenching trip that appeared to last forever, she fell in a heap. And on a heap, of writhing human bodies. She could not hear, but distended mouths, wild eyes, and pointing arms made her turn. A colossal worm, mouth agape, plowed into the pile.

rolling and leaping
she almost escaped
the worm turned