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The kneeling man offered the small box to the woman he loved. “Oh no,” said Pandora, “I’m not falling for that one again.”

I really like the set up. You captured the image of rising panic in an enclosed space perfectly. I don't particularly care for the ending though. The last line just falls flat for me. All that wonderful tension that was built up just sort of fizzles out, instead of making me shiver like I was hoping.

David wished people would stop staring. After 500 years he still wouldn't forgive Michael for not chiseling him a robe.

The rescuers pulled the pretty blond girl from the wreckage. Then she shed her protective outer covering, and ate them.