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Barry is the fastest man alive. Barry is a hero. Barry doesn't kill. Barry can move so fast he can travel through solid objects. The process can be dangerous and can have terrible consequences. When he first discovered it, he tried phasing just one finger through a piece of paper. He could feel himself traveling through it. Soon he learned to phase through any object. Once he was traveling so far he phased through a bird accidentally. He learned he could even phase through living objects. It's that ability that allowed Barry to phase his arm through the back of Weyland's head. Barry's index and ring finger appeared to go through eye sockets, the middle through the top of the nose, pinky through the temple and his thumb stuck through the top of the ear. In an instant Weyland would have died, but Barry kept his hand where it was. The mirror Weyland was standing in front of offered a view Barry normally didn't see when he killed someone. He could see the indifference i...

I Think There Is A Problem Here

 Phil shook his mouse back and forth, the pointer stayed static on the screen. He picked it up and looked under it. The red laser blinded him. Phil sighed. On the wall of the cubicle was a yellowing piece of paper. Halfway down the sheet was the faded number for “Tech Support”. Phil grabbed his phone. “Tech Support, how may I … shit. Sorry. I mean. Oh no.” The line went dead. Phil shook his head. He was too old to deal with this. He redialed. “Tech Support, Josh speaking, how may I help you?” “Josh, did you just swear, apologize, and then hang up on me?” Phil heard a muffled scream and the line went dead. “Tech Support, Josh speaking, how may I help you?” “Good Afternoon Josh, I’m having an issue. My mouse isn’t working. I probably just need a new one. I was hoping you could write me a ticket so I could get a new one.” Phil heard the last thing he wanted to hear, a binder opening.  “Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention. Maybe I ask who is on the line?” “Phil." “...