Title: Desperate Times

Part: (1/1)

Author: Jessa (jessa_88@hotmail.com)

Distribution: If you want it write me an email and let me know.

Summary: Response to Cat's Challenge Dare - "I dare you to write a one

paragraph story. In seven sentences or less, you must have an introduction,

climax and resolution. It can be funny, serious, silly or scary."

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Desperate Times

By: Jessa

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Yesterday I discovered my way out. So at noon today, when the sun

rested highest in the sky, I stood up from my couch, my feet touching the

ground with leaden ease. And I walked towards the crypt doorway, not

entirely sure of how my feet were moving when wading through what felt like

thousands of churning tide pools, grabbing at my heels. The floor felt

sticky beneath my feet, like it didn't want me to move forward or let me

fall back. I could see through the haze the doorway and it struck me as

symbolic of everything I'd never have. It was only a door, but in that

moment, it felt like my life.

And my hand stayed rested by my side.

~ Jessa :)