FICTION

Joel Oputa | Night Crawlers

THE RACCOON It had been easy. In fact, it had been too easy. It had gone exactly like those freak situations where everything just flows in perfect harmony. No hitches, no mishaps, no snags – just an effortless loot and a glorious get away. The fact that even his feet seemed to be in perfect cooperation tonight baffled him, for his footfalls had been soundless as though the very earth...