The Next Step

Entry for 55 word contest. 6/6/09

His apology appeared on the screen. She studied the words he chose, thought for a moment he could be sincere. Hope gripped her heart as she anxiously waited for more.

“I didn’t do this TO you,” he exclaimed.

She knew the predator within him would never stop. It was time to reveal the sick truth.


Winner of

The Hint Fiction Contest  (ASR) Can you tell a story with only a few words? Hint Fiction requires a silver pen. #1253724 by Storm Machine