FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER- 2017
WEEK #03
KAITLYN
Kaitlyn looked out the window. The people looked very small from the 23rd floor. She wondered if they were happy, safe, and lived with someone who loved them.
She couldn’t remember the last time she was happy, safe and loved. Cliff was always unpredictable every day.
She spent her days pretending to have a normal life and keeping her bruises hidden under her clothing.
Cliff came to the office unexpected and insisted she go to lunch with him.
He drove out of the city at a very high-speed and the car went off the road, began sliding down the side of a hill hitting trees and he pushed on the brakes.
The car stopped, but he could not open his door.
Kaitlyn jumped out, ran around to Cliff’s door, then stood staring as he screamed at her to pull open the door.
The car slid a little more and Kaitlyn stood by and watched it slowly tumble-down the hill, crash into a tree and catch on fire.
She turned around and walked away feeling free for the first time in three years.
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Copyright © 2017 Written by Jessie Cross ~ All rights reserved
Reflections Of Life's Journey 
She timed it all so perfectly. I loved the build up of suspense.
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Thank you! 😊
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Great story! It seems she’s finally escaped.
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Yes, Thank you. It too bad it took his death to get there.
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Thank you. It’s sad when it takes so long to get back to a normal life
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I like the dramatic ending: the end of Cliff’s life and a new beginning for Kaitlyn. Hopefully, she won’t end up in another abusive relationship again.
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I hope she won’t either. Maybe she has learned to make a wiser choice next time……if there is a next time for her! Thank you for the read and comment.
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You’re most welcome.
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A great story. I was willing her just to continue watching. Maybe I’m just bad …
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Thank you! No, I kind of felt the same way, but decided to just have her turn and close that chapter of her life.
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a happy ending for Kaitlyn, great story telling, JC 🙂
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Thank you! 😊
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Ouch!
Don’t know if I should say this but good things come to those who wait.
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Yes, they do….I guess good and bad can happen….and at the same time!
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This is a great piece of flash, Jessie! Grabbed me from the beginning.
Ellespeth
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Thanks so much, Ellespeth! 🙂
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Nice take and nicely written.
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Thanks so much. 😊
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