Steve waited impatiently on the front steps of the Bogners' house. His iPod was inside and Liz's mom was taking forever to answer the door. After an interminable time, she opened the door slightly, saw who it was, then visibly relaxed as she opened it the rest of the way.
"Steve! Thank heavens it's you!"
"What's going on?"
"I don't know - I guess you're here for your iPod."
"Actually, I couldn't resist your delicious brownies. And the iPod, yeah."
"Oh, Steve! You can come by for brownies anytime. It's just - " she stopped herself, looking unsure of herself as she did.
"Seriously. What's going on?"
"It's just one of those nights. It seems darker than normal - that it got darker sooner, I mean. The night where...things happen. And it terrifies me that Liz is out there in it."
"Everything seemed fine when they got in the limo. Actually, it didn't seem bad until...until I got here."
"Would you mind - I feel like such an idiot for asking this - would you mind taking a look out back for me?"
"Yeah, no problem."
"I'll have some brownies ready for when you get back."
"Thanks."
And so Steve headed out into the extra-dark night that came extra early, unaware of how much his life was about to change.
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