the crunch of his boots in the snow. And then, as a curtain of snow parted, he saw them.
Half a dozen kids had surrounded one of the teachers of the public school at the far end of the yard. They hadn’t spotted David. He snuck behind one of their snow forts and looked again. Someone was yelling. It was a familiar voice. David snuck closer. As he moved closer David realized that the kids were beating up the teacher, hitting and kicking him. And the teacher was whaling his arms at them; helpless it seemed to defend himself. David stood up to get a better look and as he did the teacher turned and looked at him. David froze. It was Leonard. He had the saddest look on his face. His mouth opened slightly as he reached out toward David for help. Then he went down. David turned and ran.
THE END
David Halliday has published poems, short stories, plays, art works in reviews and publications across the United States and Canada. David Halliday has several published books: murder by Coach House Press. Winner of the 2001 Eppie for poetry. The Black Bird by. The Porcupine’s Quill. Making Movies by Press Porcepic. Church Street is Burning, a book of poems, was a finalist in the 2002 Eppie for poetry. The God of Six Points, published by Double-dragon-ebooks. Sleeping Beauty, published by LTD ebooks.com is a murder mystery. Finalist in the 2003 Dream Realm Awards. Winner of the 2004 IP Book Awards. The Hole, published by LTD ebooks is one in a series of cop stories. In 2007 David Halliday was short listed for the C.B.C. Literary Contest in poetry.
Church Street is Burning
Crowd Noises
Saints of Jazz
Homicide Now and Then
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