Night Owls

Jerry glanced down at the photograph in his hand, then back up again at the woman sitting alone at the back of the cafe.

Why did she sit in the booth with what looked like an omelet and hot coffee, but with her eyes closed? And why was she now staring at Jerry?

All at once a blinding light coursed through the space. Jerry and the woman froze. And then a creature appeared, seemingly from the air itself.

All of Jerry’s worries melted away as he realized everything in his life had led him to this moment.