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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!

Sharron Bassano's avatar

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

Bonita Mugnani's avatar

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

Janice Walton's avatar

A very powerful story.

Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Janice.

T. D. Wolf's avatar

Well done!

Sharron Bassano's avatar

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

Forkbeard Jon's avatar

I hope she did

Sharron Bassano's avatar

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

Kate Henry's avatar

WEll then, done.

Sharron Bassano's avatar

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

Ben Woestenburg's avatar

That's quite an impact. Excellent!

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.

Ben Woestenburg's avatar

All too well!

Wade Terry's avatar

What a twist.... Grabs you!

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.

Kristi Keller 🇨🇦's avatar

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

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.

Kristi Keller 🇨🇦's avatar

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

Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Kristi!

palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Chilling!

Sharron Bassano's avatar

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

Elle Wolfe's avatar

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

Sharron Bassano's avatar

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

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?

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".

Jim Cummings's avatar

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

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.