The Journal (Her Master's Voice) - Plot & Excerpts
It might have been only seconds or many long minutes. No way to tell how long he had been quietly contemplating me or what he was thinking.His voice broke the silence.“Stay where you are. I want to ask you something. If you lie to me or try to hide the truth even a little, we’re done, okay? We will be over.”A cold stone dropped into the pit of my stomach. I had never heard him so serious. He knew I would not lie to him. I trembled, feeling sure I knew what he was going to ask.“Yes, Master,” I said, my voice high and shocked, tears already pricking at the corners of my eyes.“I want to ask you about my journal. The one that you are forbidden to look at.”My eyes widened and I took in a painfully sharp, guilty breath. No. Oh no. He knew. I shouldn’t have done it, I knew I shouldn’t. And I should have told him. I should have confessed at once.“Yes, Master.” I couldn’t keep my voice from trembling.I looked at the floor, waiting for the axe to fall; waiting for him to ask what I knew was coming next.“Did you look at it?”“Sir… I…”
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