This morning I went to get the tests done, the ones the psychiatrist ordered. I don’t even know why I bothered. It was the first time I left the house in days. My boss called a few times because I no-showed. I let it go to voicemail.

I haven’t looked out the windows at night. The whispering started again. They’ve come back. The soft voices seem to be coming from multiple points around the outside of the house, drifting through open windows.

I understand more of what they say now. They’re asking me to come outside. They want to be closer to me. I shut all the windows and turned on the air conditioner.

I have to get out of here. The town feels like it’s closing in around me.

That medium lady came to my house. I guess she found my address on...

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