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小学民间故事阅读之Sliver Pete

As the shot rang out Preacher Dans hand slapped his forehead and his body swung a complete circle before falling face down into the dirt. Nobody and nothing moved except a corner of the Preachers black jacket caught by a gust of wind. Sliver Pete was shaking so bad he simply couldnt tear his gaze off that body and the crowd looked from him to it and didnt know which was more incredible. Theyd never seen Sliver Pete so afraid nor witnessed a dead man come back to life before.

Then there was a small movement just at

the waist. A bird, a white dove, struggled free from beneath the body and with a gentle coo, coo, flapped its wings and flew up into a cloudy sky and disappeared from sight.

Now I dont know what you would make of that, but the townsfolk and Sliver Pete both saw it as a sign from God. Truly this had been Gods messenger and Sliver Pete had just killed the messenger. Unnerved he began backing away and had gotten 10 steps when the Preachers body twitched and slowly pulled itself upwards to a standing position.

Where are you going? it boomed in a deep, sepulcher voice from the grave. You owe me the Lords money.

Sliver Pete simply fell apart. He gave a strangled squeak of terror, dropped his gun, whirled on his heels and ran up the street until he was out of sight. The stunned crowd watched him go before setting their fearful gaze back on the Preacher. Standing straight he flashed them a wide, friendly smile and suddenly didnt look so dead. True, there was blood on his forehead but with one sweep of his sleeve it mysteriously disappeared.