It was essential to go to the bathroom and wash any traces of her from my face. That way, I could gain back the one element that was vital to my success.
I left the bedroom and went across the hallway to the bathroom. The sink was on the far wall, across on the other side of the room. I advanced towards the sink without any thoughts of her possible tricks.
All of a sudden, I hit a string. It was a trip wire of sorts. It stretched across the room from one wall to the other about six inches off the floor. Carefully I examined it. The only way to reach the sink was to cross that line. If I was careful, I might be able to get over it without tripping the trigger. After all, why use a string, if it doesn’t pull something.
With extreme care, I reached over and was able to get the front half
