Excellent tormenting... It! by jim vecchio 75 Word Flash writing prompt entry

Clawing, reaching, salivating… Imagine being alone and it’s shadowing you, clutching at you. What is it? I don’t know. Neither did I know what that thing was, constantly taunting me. Then Grandma visited and kissed me on the forehead. I suddenly struck out, clawed my fingernails into her throat, felt that frail flesh tear as she struggled to scream out. Too late I realized, it was my conscience, fighting a losing battle against my flesh. Writing Prompt Can you tell a complete story with just 75 words? That is the challenge of this flash fiction contest. Title not included in word count.

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