Obelus [ ob-uh-luh s ]

1.    a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages.

Cover design: yours truly

Entry for the Open Novella Contest, 2020. 

Prompt 27.

Obelus 

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