Adventures of The Mirage

October 31 st – 11:58 p.m. The Smith house was quiet, the kind of quiet that follows the worst events.  The second hand of the grandfather clock, in the living room, could be heard ticking through the house.  From the home office, Mr. Smith’s phone could be heard ringing; and him picking it up.  He sounded a little groggy but perked up when he heard what the person on the other said.   In under a minute he, literally, ran out the front door of the house and had his car started.  Once the car had peeled away, Tyler heard Susie leave her room and walk up the second-story stairs.  She opened his door and, silently, sat with him on the floor; both having no more tears to cry at the moment.  The grandfather clock chimed twelve times, midnight.  Finally, Halloween, the scariest night of the year, had come to a close. October 31 st - 8:00 a.m. Today, Tyler woke up with a purpose and a plan.  He was waiting for his mom to be ready to go ...