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Short Story 145 Words. Sci-Fi Writing Challenge
Rated PG-13 – Language
I am done, there aren’t enough words in the English language to express how done I am with this life.
I’m Amanda Stevens, 28 years old, and I’ve had enough tragedy to last a lifetime. My parents died in a car accident when I was 5 years old. One abusive foster home after the next. I’m too fucked up to maintain even the most basic relationships. Drugs have destroyed my body and my mind.
I am done with this life.
“Miss, you realize there are no guarantees, right?” The uniformed man states.
“Yeah, no shit.” I reply.
“Ok then, sign here and step into the pod.”
Signing quickly I step in and he shuts the door. I start to choke. Blackness.
The nurse hands the smiling woman her baby. “What will you name her, ma’am?”
With love in her voice she coos, “Amanda… Amanda Stevens”.
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It’s always a pleasure to read a writer capable of expressing without the need for a mega-herd of words. You did a helluvah job of writing a story in a compact package. I loved the lead-in which is most of the story, but the final sentence or two made the story what it is… if at first you don’t succeed, pod…pod, again.
Great write, great read!
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Thank you, Greg! I love these challenges, they really force the “get to the point” notion.
I must say, I love your snappy, noir style of writing. My respect for your skill is immense, so your kind words mean alot to me. Thank you.
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