The Thirst

By Eduard Joseph

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED UNDER "THE MAN WHO REFUSED TO GROW OLD"

Benjamin (or Benny as everyone called him) was growing weary about not growing old gracefully. His approaching 40th birthday is almost unbearable and to make matters worse, he runs into a girl from his past who doesn't seem to have aged a day.
She tells him that she had help keeping her youthful looks... something that Benny finds extremely alluring.

She hands him a business card and insists he goes to the address indicated and regain his lost youth.

Benny is faced with a daunting ultimatum and has to do the unthinkable to regain his youth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Eduard Joseph
• Release date: Apr 28, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301105922

Eduard Joseph

Eduard Joseph lives in Cape Town South Africa and has been writing since a young age. His first book "Freaks want love too" was rejected by numerous publishers in 2005.In 2013 he decided to go the self-publishing route and his first novel hit online stores. It was a success on Amazon.com until it was removed by the author due to royalty issues.Eduard Joseph loves writing what's in his heart, and thus writes about anything from romance, comedy, horror and suspense.His latest novella, The Mandela Effect, tells the story about Stephen who unravels the biggest secret in human history and the truth behind false memories in a thrilling mystery setting.

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The Thirst

Previously titled The Man who refused to grow old

Copyright © 2012 Eduard Joseph

Published by Eduard Joseph at Smashwords

Smashwords Edition

Front Cover Design by Eduard Joseph.

Twitter: @TheEduardJoseph

This is a work of fiction. The events and characters described herein are imaginary and are

not intended to refer to specific places or living persons. Any resemblance to any person or

persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

All Rights Reserved

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1.

Ben or Benny as his mother called him was one of those very scrawny little boys other boys usually picked on. He was small for his age and just a bag of bones. He didn’t look like he was nearly ten years old. He seemed more like a boy of six or seven.

Benny didn’t have a lot of friends. Who wants to be friends with the scrawny boy with all those connect the dots freckles? He had one friend though, Alex. They grew up as neighbors and were best friends for as long as they could remember. Alex was a bit obese for his age and wore thick glasses, which slid down his nose more than stay put.

The two boys sat under a tree in the back yard. Alex stared down at the scar on Benny’s right arm. The scar was about five inches and ran along is elbow.

Benny noticed that Alex was staring at the scar.

You’re staring at my scar again. Benny said.

I can’t help it. Alex said.

Alex pushed his glasses back into place.

I wish I had a scar. Alex said.

Why would you want a scar? Benny asked confused.

My older brother said girls dig scars. Alex said.

Your older brother is an idiot Benny said, He repeated the ninth grade twice.

There was a moment of silence as Alex stared down at the scar.

How did you get that scar? Alex asked.

I’m not sure. Benny said. My mom said I got it one night when I had a nightmare. I fell out of the bed or something.

What movie did you watch that night? Alex asked.

What? Benny asked confused, What movie? I dunno. It was three years ago.

Maybe it was a movie that I can watch. Alex said, And get nightmares so I can fall out of bed and get my own scar.

Alex pushed his glasses back up. Benny stared at him and shook his head. He knew that Alex had a couple of screws loose and they were rolling around in his head. Benny smiled.

They were