ACME — Chapter Four (REDACTED)

Sally O’Malley (a diamond unpolished, hurled into the ocean)

As Petey stood alone and cold in a bright chamber, awaiting his vision of death, his mind wandered nostalgic paths; winding memory lanes. All roads led to more precious reminiscence, more tragic regrets. He heard a sound from the adjoining room — a kind of klaxon, a kind of scream. He knew what it meant…