| Writing Fiction posted March 2, 2024 |
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Husband and wife, together against a common fear.
Recrimination
by Aisha Robins
"YOU DIDN'T PUT ON THE CHAINS???"
In anger, Mick pushes the speed to 70 mph around poorly banked curves on the deserted Vermont highway. Moonlight-sparkled white caps of snow laps fence rails. Brakes lock on black ice on a hairpin turn. The chassis reverberates from impact with something solid and Mick struggles to control the skid.
"NOW, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE???"
Trudging through knee-deep snow, Mick is surprised when Loretta grabs his arm for support. Panic-filled eyes meet, then stare at a ragged path of footprints into the black velvet night of the woods.
"How're we going to handle this?"
In anger, Mick pushes the speed to 70 mph around poorly banked curves on the deserted Vermont highway. Moonlight-sparkled white caps of snow laps fence rails. Brakes lock on black ice on a hairpin turn. The chassis reverberates from impact with something solid and Mick struggles to control the skid.
"NOW, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE???"
Trudging through knee-deep snow, Mick is surprised when Loretta grabs his arm for support. Panic-filled eyes meet, then stare at a ragged path of footprints into the black velvet night of the woods.
"How're we going to handle this?"
100 Word Flash Fiction contest entry
This is condensed from an writing exercise of 600+ words.
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