Considering a daring move? Careful, for transgression comes at an awfully high price.

This prison sentry is unlike any other. You don't want to cross him. Better that you should remain in your cell and follow the rules, and not tempt fate - or his wrath.

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...The prison rose out of the cornfields, a concrete and steel monstrosity about as likely in this serene setting as an elephant in an igloo. The sentry couldn't help but smile at the thought. With no one else to amuse him, to distract him, to help push his days contentedly forward, he often amused himself in such ways.

EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a quick short story to enhance your day. At just over 2,200 words, this chilling story from the author of the psychological thriller "Forgive Me, Alex" is the perfect distraction from your hectic day, and just might get your blood pumping.

Lane Diamond writes fiction, long and short. His writings cross over many genres and focus on diverse subjects, ranging from the mysteries of the human mind, with its fragile psychological and emotional states, to the everyday joy and anguish of life on Earth. He is also the editor of over 180 published books (as of January 2023), and CEO and Managing Publisher/Editor at Evolved Publishing LLC. These days, Lane calls Transylvania home, where he lives with his beautiful wife, Mary, and enjoys his new family. Some day, he might even learn to speak their native Hungarian. Someday. They still travel as often as possible to his old home in Las Vegas. You can find out more about him at his website: www.LaneDiamond.com.