I was somewhere–else. Squeaking wheels wake me. Fluorescent lights blind me. Where are they taking me? I blink but see only vague shapes. White and gray blurs pass on either side of the hard slab moving under by back. Where am I rolling to?
Opening my mouth, I try to ask. I shape words, but no sound emerges. My throat’s a desert. Sand grains stick to my mute tongue. What’s happening to me?
Heels click on a hard surface. Who has captured me? My captors’ breathing is ragged, and each exhalation tickles my skin. Is this the end of me?
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Dear Melinda,
So many questions. I felt my own breath catch in my throat. Well written.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you! I love crawling around inside a character’s head. ☺
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Chilling… very very chilling… the sound of a cart makes me think funeral…
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Thank you. It could be. This protog had a limited view.
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Oohh suspenseful. My curiosity is peked
Well done 😇
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Thank you! I will expand this to include more soon 🙂
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Good luck Melinda.
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Thank you 🙂
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Brilliantly done!
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Thank you!
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Definitely want to know what happens next. Well done.
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Thank you 🙂 I’ll work up a sequel
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Eeeep you weren’t kididng when you said micro suspense story! Is this the end of him? I need to know, Melinda!
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I think he (or she) lives on. This was all I received from the character. (this story interrupted a webinar I was listening to)
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oh geeez. more! more!!! this felt like an opening of a thrilling novel!!! 😀
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Thank you! maybe it will be. who knows?
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agreed!
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☺
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That’s a lot of unanswered questions! I like how you leave it up to our imagination to work it out.
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Thank you! yes there are. I was listening to a webinar when I wrote this so it reflects my mindset at the time–I had a lot of questions! 🙂
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I want to know more!!!!
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Me too! I will have to write more. 😉 Thank you!
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