Delayed Sentence (55 Word Story)
by Kyle G
The river waited for her patiently. She took an instinctive deep breath. Suddenly, realizing the irony of her unconscious grasp for air, the corners of her mouth tipped upwards. Without another thought, she stepped back down. If she could still find humor while standing on the ledge of a bridge, she wasn't done living yet.
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Humor, the saving grace.
complete story in 55 words *
A neat little package. Clever. Charming. *
Love it! Very good. Fave
Thanks so much for the comments! :)
Yes, this is fascinating, and taut and well drawn.
Fave.
Perfect.*
Whew! You literally took my breath away. No joke. Somewhere in the middle, I realized I was holding my breath, because you took me by surprise with this 55.
Splendid. *
Powerful. Frightening.