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Jim Cummings's avatar

I remember this one from the first time around. It still gave me a chill at the end.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Yes. Thank you, Jim. There is a lot of story left to fill in here, a lot of room for conjecture.

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James Ron's avatar

Oh, boy. Those situations rarely de-escalate. It doesn't end well. Is there room to wonder who might leave who...dead?

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Yes, absolutely. A lot of room for speculation here. I can't imagine it turning out well, though, even if she uses a plea of "self-defense".

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Elle Wolfe's avatar

Oooh, what intrigue!!! The opening line really drew me in!!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Good! Thank you, Elle. I am sure there is more to this tale. I hope it reveals itself to me.

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Chilling!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I know. That last line was so dark it really got to me. Thanks for reading, Connie.

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Kristi Keller 🇨🇦's avatar

🫨🫨 This was awesome. It played out like a movie scene in my mind!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Ooooh. That is a good sign, Kristi, thank you. My writing does tend to lean to the visual side -- even these micro-fictions.

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Kristi Keller 🇨🇦's avatar

I love all your short little posts. I look forward to them!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Kristi!

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Wade Terry's avatar

What a twist.... Grabs you!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I think this is one of my more successful micro-fictions. The ending made my own heart jump! Not all of my little pieces can do that.

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Ben Woestenburg's avatar

That's quite an impact. Excellent!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Oh! Thank you, Ben. I have written a novel and several short stories, but I prefer working on this micro-fiction scale. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. You know how it is.

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Ben Woestenburg's avatar

All too well!

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Kate Henry's avatar

WEll then, done.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Kate, for reading this a second time. It is one of my favorites.

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Forkbeard Jon's avatar

I hope she did

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Well, yes, me too. And I hope she finds a good pro bono lawyer. She is going to need it.

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T. D. Wolf's avatar

Well done!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you for reading my short pieces! I am sure fascinated with your story of Lisa Rose.

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Janice Walton's avatar

A very powerful story.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Janice.

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Bonita Mugnani's avatar

Ditto, Jim. Chilling, both times I read it Maybe because , in that situation, I'd want to leave him dead.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Oh, I think I remember this one - such a great story! It's made me shiver all over again, Sharron!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks! I was surprised, myself, at the ending of this one. This poor woman is in real trouble.

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