{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg0{\fonttbl{\f0\fbidis\froman\fcharset1 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fbidis\fswiss\fcharset1 Arial;}}{\colortbl ;\red0 \green0 \blue0;}{\stylesheet{\fs22\f1\sqformat\spriority1 Normal}{\s1\f1\fs22\sbasedon0\sqformat\spriority1 Body Text}{\s2\sbasedon0\sqformat\spriority1 List Paragraph}{\s3\sbasedon0\sqformat\spriority1 Table Paragraph}}{\info{\creatim\yr2026\mo2\dy27\hr10\min13\sec18}{\title Roland\uc1\u8217 ?s house pt 2}}{\*\userprops {\propname Producer}\proptype30{\staticval Skia/PDF m147 Google Docs Renderer}}\jexpand\dntblnsbdb\viewkind1\noxlattoyen\nospaceforul\useltbaln\paperw12240\paperh15840\margl1440\margr1440\margt1360\margb280\noindnmbrts\sectd\sbknone\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb80\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Pt.\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd-2\expndtw-10 2\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb75\f1\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl276\slmult1\sb1\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Curly was dragged by his arms back into the van and thrown inside. The pup groaned, tossed into the back along with the paint cans and various sundries. The wolf hopped up into the back and with practice ease he used a box cutter to remove Curly's clothes. He wouldn\uc1\u8217 ?t need those anymore\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 .\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 Roland\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 started\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 van\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 up\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 and\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 pulled\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 out\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 of\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 alley\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 nice\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 and\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 slow.\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 Being\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 sure\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 to\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 use his blinkers. Didn\uc1\u8217 ?t need a traffic stop now\uc1\u8230 ? He kept his hands at ten and two, did the speed limit. A real law abiding citizen on the streets minus the cub starting to come to and squirm around the back of the car.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb37\f1\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri571\qj\sl276\slmult1\sb1\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Roland\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 looked\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 back\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 over\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 his\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 shoulder\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 at\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 cub\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 testing\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 strength\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 of\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 his\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 bindings\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 \uc1\u8220 ?Settle down\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 now\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 kiddo,\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 you\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 should\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 really\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 try\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 to\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 enjoy\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 rest\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 while\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 you\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 can\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 get\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 it.\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 There\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 won\uc1\u8217 ?t\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 be much of that where we\uc1\u8217 ?re going\uc1\u8221 ? he chuckled and set his eyes back on the road.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb37\f1\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri12\sl276\slmult1\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Curly\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 had\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 few\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 words\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 during\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 ride,\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 painters\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 rag\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 shoved\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 and\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 taped\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 into\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 his\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 muzzle\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 no\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 doubt helped with that. The pup didn\uc1\u8217 ?t have to think about his predicament for too long when he heard those old squeaky brakes bring the van to a stop. The side door slid open and Roland climbed into the back with him. He grabbed a painters tarp off of one of the racks and quickly wrapped Curly up like a spider would its prey. He kicked and fought the best he could. His wrists and ankles chafing against his restraints.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb38\f1\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl276\slmult1\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Roland hoisted up Curly like a sack of potatoes over his shoulder and casually brought him in through\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 front\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 door.\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 Nothing\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 to\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 see\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 here.\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 Just\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 Roland\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 bringing\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 a\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 little\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 work\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 home\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 with\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 him.\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 He closed the door behind him and tossed Curly down onto the old sofa in the foyer.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb38\f1\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl276\slmult1\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 \uc1\u8220 ?Hey buddy you doing okay in there?\uc1\u8221 ? Roland asked as he uncovered the cub's head. Seeing watery\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 eyes\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 looking\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 back\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 up\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 at\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 him.\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 \uc1\u8220 ?Hey\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 don\uc1\u8217 ?t\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 be\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 like\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 that\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 little\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 guy\uc1\u8221 ?\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 he\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 ruffled\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 his\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 headfur\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 \uc1\u8220 ?I\uc1\u8217 ?ve been waiting for you for a while.\uc1\u8221 ? He reached over to the end table next to the couch and grabbed\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 a\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 photo.\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 It\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 was\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 a\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 photo\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 from\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 Curly\uc1\u8217 ?s\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 home.\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 His\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 school\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 photo\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 from\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 end\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 of\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 last\expnd0\expndtw-1  \expnd0\expndtw0 year. He had a pit in his stomach.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb38\f1\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri37\sl276\slmult1\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 \uc1\u8220 ?You\uc1\u8217 ?re so beautiful Curly. From the second I saw your pictures I wanted you. I needed you. Now\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 I\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 have\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 you\uc1\u8221 ?\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 he\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 pet\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 down\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 youth\uc1\u8217 ?s\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 back\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 slowly,\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 running\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 a\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 claw\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 down\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 to\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 his\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 tail\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 base\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 then under\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 it.\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 Teasing\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 a\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 claw\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 in\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 between\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 his\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 cheeks.\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 Curly\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 stiffened\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 up\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 at\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 touch\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 and\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 tried\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 to\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 push himself\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 away\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 best\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 he\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 could\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 making\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 loud\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 noises\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 of\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 protest.\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 \uc1\u8220 ?Shhhhhhhh\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 Curly\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 shhhhhh\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 it\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 will be easier if you let this happen. Be the special boy I know you can be\uc1\u8221 ?\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb38\f1\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri61\sl276\slmult1\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 With that Roland firmly pressed a fingertip against that tight hole, feeling it begrudgingly give way and let him inside. \uc1\u8220 ?MRFFFF\uc1\u8221 ? Curly objected but was given no choice but to obey. Roland fingerfucked\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 cub,\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 loosening\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 him\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 up\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 for\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 later.\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 He\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 found\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 that\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 little\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 pleasure\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 button\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 deep\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 inside the boy and made sure to spend plenty of time rubbing and massaging it with his finger tip.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl276\slmult1\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Curly\uc1\u8217 ?s\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 complaints\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 slowly\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 faded\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 and\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 his\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 face\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 took\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 on\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 a\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 cute\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 red\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 blush.\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 He\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 tried\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 to\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 hide\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the pleasure from his now owner, but Roland knew.\par\sect\sectd\sbkpage\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl276\slmult1\sb80\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Curly\uc1\u8217 ?s paws and toes clenched, his breaths turned to pants, and he kept his eyes tightly shut. He was being introduced against his will to a new pleasure he never expected. How could something\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 there\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 feel\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 good?\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 He\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 let\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 out\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 a\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 soft\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 moan\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 from\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 his\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 rag\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 stuffed\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 muzzle,\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 but\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 just\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 as\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 soon as\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 it\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 started\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 it\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 was\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 over.\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 The\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 finger\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 was\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 pulled\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 out\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 and\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 he\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 let\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 out\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 a\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 whine\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 he\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 couldn\uc1\u8217 ?t\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 stop\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 in\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 his \expnd0\expndtw-2 throat.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb37\f1\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri61\sl276\slmult1\sb1\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 \uc1\u8220 ?Liked it huh boy\uc1\u8221 ? Roland chuckled \uc1\u8220 ?I don\uc1\u8217 ?t think you\uc1\u8217 ?ll care too much for the rest of your day though.\uc1\u8221 ? He pocketed one last zip tie and picked Curly back up. He carried him to the old looking\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 basement\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 door,\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 opened\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 it,\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 and\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 then\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 grinned\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 down\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 at\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 cub.\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 \uc1\u8220 ?Remember\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 when\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 I\expnd-1\expndtw-4  \expnd0\expndtw0 said you wouldn\uc1\u8217 ?t care much for the rest of the day? Here\uc1\u8217 ?s a taste\uc1\u8221 ?\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb37\f1\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl276\slmult1\sb1\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Roland\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 laid\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 cub\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 on\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 top\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 of\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 stairs\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 and\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 with\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 a\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 firm\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 push\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 from\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 his\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 booted\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 paw\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 Curly\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 went rolling down the unforgiving wooden stairs. It was like slow motion. He fell end over end down what felt like the longest flight of stairs ever. Thumps and bumps and crashes the whole way down. He stopped feeling the worst of it half way down as shock took over.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb37\f1\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri12\sl276\slmult1\sb1\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 The\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 near\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 broken\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 cub\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 lay\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 bruised\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 and\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 bleeding\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 at\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 bottom\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 of\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 stairs.\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 A\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 tooth\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 lay\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 in\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 front\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 of his\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 nose,\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 he\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 blinked\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 repeatedly\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 trying\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 to\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 process\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 what\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 he\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 was\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 seeing.\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 He\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 was\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 brought\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 back\expnd0\expndtw-2  \expnd0\expndtw0 to reality hearing the creaking coming down the stairs. He pushed himself against the wall and cowered the best he could, watching the wolf strip off his shirt and take that zip tie out of his back pocket. He held it in one hand and kneeled down to pet the dazed boy. He took that gag out of his muzzle. It was nice to hear the music that only a broken cub could sing.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb37\f1\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\ri61\sl276\slmult1\f1\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Curly filled the room with squeals and sobs, he had never hurt so bad. The soft hand on his back helped some, but not enough. Roland lifted up Curly\uc1\u8217 ?s head to burn that picture into his mind. That swelling lip, the bruised eye. He was beautiful. He only wish Curly could see and understand\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 the\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 way\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 he\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 saw\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 him.\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 That\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 zip\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 tie\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 was\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 slowly\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 ran\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 up\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 under\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 his\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 chin\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 drawing\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 a\expnd-1\expndtw-3  \expnd0\expndtw0 shiver from the boy as they sat there. Both listening to Curly\uc1\u8217 ?s music reverberate around the small concrete room.\par}