The Attic Doll

In an old Hiroshima house, Yuka knew nothing of an older sister.

Her parents never spoke of her. They never showed pictures. Only,

'she's gone'. Then, in the dusty attic, Yuka found it:

a life-size doll. Her replica. Same haircut, same school uniform. But its eyes

were empty, sunken. Legs bore brutal drag marks. Soon,

classmates called her another name, saying she'd studied there years ago. Her last night.

Yuka awoke, trapped in the dark attic. Downstairs, the doll walked.

Slowly, through the silent house. Her parents, smiling,