Heretics book 3 - The Apocryphile Press

120 :: JOHN R. MABRY
“We could have told you that,” said Susan, winking at
Kat.
“Oh my God, oh my God...” called Astrid.
“What?” Kat almost screamed.
“He’s found the orbit of the archetypal avocado. He’s
holding the one he brought with him up into its path....”
“Holy shit!” breathed Dylan. And then they all jumped as
a single earthquake jolt shook the house.
“And it’s gone....”
“What’s gone?” asked Richard. “What’s gone?!”
“The avocado is gone. And so is its form. When they collided,
they both...disappeared.”
“Like matter and anti-matter...” breathed Dylan.
“We just witnessed something huge, gang,” Richard said.
“That generated a shock wave. I felt it.”
“It could have really been an earthquake, you know, a
coincidence,” said Dylan.
“I don’t believe in coincidences,” Richard said.
Astrid pulled her head out from under the cloth, her hair
wild and tangled. “It was worse in Heaven. Knocked Kat’s
brother on his ass, and half of Heaven with him.”
“Well, now we know what he was up to,” Dylan said.
“Yes, but we don’t know why,” Richard countered.
“Well, you gents have your work cut out for you. And I
have a date.” Astrid began to pack her things.
Brian eased himself out of Terry’s nervous grasp and headed
to the kitchen. Everyone else seemed to be lost in a state
of bewildered shock.
“Uh, guys—” called Brian. Everyone looked toward the
kitchen and he leaned his head through the doorway. “I’ve
got bad news. The guacamole—it’s gone.”