files of the stalker

[prologue]

Martin Brown called in sick today, but he's not really sick, just a little overwhelmed is all. He's never lied to his employer before, so he is feeling guilty about it. He steps outside for a walk to get it off his mind.

As he strolls random streets he sees a man up ahead step through a door and out of one of the houses; Tall, very short hair, smoking -- martin detests smoking, the habit makes him sick. The man turns and walks hurriedly away, martin barely pays attention.

As he passes the house he notices an envelope on the ground, it seems the man dropped it. Martin looks about before he picks it up. 'Sir', he calls out trying to get the smoking man's attention. 'Sir' he cries again, but the man is already gone.

Martin turns back knocking on the door of the house; but he can see that no one will answer. He slips the envelope under the door and continues on his way, noticing the beautiful christmas tree inside and how it contrasts with the Japanese style home.

[end of prologue]