Michael Lacombe

The Game

Some games aren't meant for children. Alone in a park and under a tree, The Young Man was fairly inconspicuous. If you dared to play The Game, you had to make sure no one ever found out. The Game was turning people against each other and everyone was wary. An alert sounded on his phone. He looked up to see the few people that were also in the park receiving the same alert. Local authorities were asking for any information on the book to be brought forward to police. T he Young Man refocused his attention back to what was in his hands. The little black book had a slight shine and the leather felt smooth. A deep breath was taken and a decision was reached. He was a broke college student and he needed the money. He was going to play despite the risk. He opened the smooth cover and saw a blank page. Slowly, words began to appear.