Story by the WritersCafe Group! Forum THE TRAP

     "I'm not going to do this any more," Arthur said. "It hasn't worked  before; it won't work now."     "Try," Leesy urged. "It's not like we have so many options."     Arthur knew that. He knew what he had to do. But he had to complain a little first, because that was his nature. Wrapping his arms around Leesy he took a deep breath, recited words in his mind, willed himself to move up and out of there--and nothing happened.