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    Man on Ledge
    Man on Ledge
    Man on Ledge
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    Man on Ledge

    By Simon Poore

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    A man stands on a ledge contemplating his fate. People on the street below stare up. Will he jump? What has happened? Why is he considering this? What about his family? Is it the end? A short story with a horror theme...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon Poore
    Release dateOct 31, 2011
    ISBN9781466115088
    Man on Ledge
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