Fiction: Turning Points #1
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A little girl, four years old, pigtails swinging, rides her training bicycle onto the road outside her home. A large SUV, all blunt nose and shiny grill, bludgeons her small body into the bitumen, her bicycle unrecognisable under a rear tyre.
Two seconds. That's all.
Before: a grandmother of twenty.
After: Oblivion.
Two seconds.
Two realities.
Two universes.
Impressive writing - the characters felt so real and relatable!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I appreciate your reflection. It's something I aim for.
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