Longer :(

Today, I learnt that writing bad grammar takes more words that writing good grammar.  To be specific, I needed 68 words today  :(
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Ring Again

The doorbell rings.

Inside, the silence sits up, the darkness holds its breath, and  the absence of all touch listens.  Only if it hears a second ring—for that was, like a dollar bill torn in half, the agreed-upon sign—if it hears one more ring, then lights will come on footsteps will rush to open the door with hands to hold open the door for your smell