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We’re pleased to present “I Know What You Need” by Tyler Jones.

Cover illustration by Chris Panatier.

Sam Mitchell lives in a rundown apartment filled with a collection of random objects, an assortment of knickknacks and ephemera he’s picked up at yard sales over the years, even though he isn’t sure why he’s compelled to keep them.

Amanda Breckenridge is keeping a secret from her alcoholic mother. She’s on her way to the mall, hoping to experience a little freedom.

Today, Sam Mitchell has a task.

Today, Amanda’s secret will backfire.

The paths of these two people will cross in an unexpected orchestration of circumstance, coincidence, and violence.

With echoes of Ray Bradbury and The Twilight Zone, “I Know What You Need” is a suspenseful tale in which the antidote for apathy and chaos is looking out for each other.