Close to home

Judy was fascinated at first by Bruno’s strange persistence. She even encouraged him, urging him to uncover as much of the buried cable as possible. But after nearly twenty minutes of relentless digging, unease set in. Bruno had exposed almost the entire line along the sand. With every additional foot revealed, the black cable wound closer toward Judy’s property. Suddenly, the excitement that had driven her curiosity began shifting into something heavier—an uncomfortable realization she couldn’t ignore.
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