What Mark saw wedged behind the catfish’s thick, fleshy tongue wasn’t another fish, or a hook, or even trash. It was a small, mud-caked sneaker – the kind a child might wear – with scraps of fabric still clinging to the sole. For a few seconds, no one moved. The triumphant mood vanished, replaced by a cold, rising dread that settled over the riverbank like fog.
Authorities were called immediately. As deputies taped off the area, Mark replayed the struggle in his mind, suddenly feeling sick at the thought that his “trophy” might be evidence. Divers were dispatched to search the murky water, families along the river quietly counted their children, and Mark sat on the tailgate of his truck, staring at his raw, reddened hands. He had come for a fish. Instead, he had hooked a mystery that would haunt the entire town.
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