Bertha McShane's published ficlets
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Alive part 21
I cautiously sat in the seat in front of the old man.
His smile was so generous and hopeful.
I wondered if he had a home or … -
Alive part 20
Trudging over to the bus stop, I realized that the two quarters and a dime most definitely did not make up seventy five cents…
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Alive part 19
It was just a little city with faded colors, but it all made my eyes throb. I hated this place. My whole life was spent here….
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Alive part 18
I chuckled at the sight of the fractured ring pieces. Instead of frustration, the blood flowing from my knuckles brought the …
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Alive part 17
For a half a foot’s radius, there was a nice sheet of blood. The window above taunted me with its taste of possible freedom…..
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Alive part 16
My head leaned against the bathroom wall as I wondered how long I had been sitting there. Must have been a while because of t…
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Alive part 15
Taking each step, I tried to release the love and hate through every one. Every emotion was to leave my body, and there would…
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Alive part 14
It of course wasn’t a superpower. The want and need to get away from the home that stripped my soul just made me temporarily….
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Alive part 13
Three times the speed as before, the surroundings were a blur. I needed a cup of coffee, yet here I was running at a million …
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Alive part 12
I decided I wouldn’t read the note for dramatic effect. Holding onto Will with every strand of hope wasn’t working anymore.
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Alive part 11
I could only think of breathing. If I stopped focusing on it, for all I know, this could be the last time my lungs were full …
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Alive part 10
In the time of a second, I gained all the strength in the world to thrust her off me so I could escape.
I felt as if I was ru… -
Alive part 9
My world was shaking.. Or maybe it was my body.
I used everything I had left to open my eyes which seemed to take hours.
My m… -
Alive part 8
For the second time, my eyes snapped open.
Sweat ran from the top of my head even though I felt ice cold. Numbness had me com… -
Alive part 7
Briefly, my eyes whipped open.
My heart sank as I realized my longing for William’s presence. I slammed my eyelids shut, hopi… -
Alive part 6
He knew I was trying to escape, so he gripped tighter.
“This isn’t a dream,” he repeated.
I ripped away from him, somewhat sh… -
Alive part 5
The haze made William flawless, he was perfect.
I vigilantly took one step forward, he moved two delicate steps back. He focu… -
Alive part 4
The silence stung, but I couldn’t shake it away.
What have life could have been? What was this word love? When people say,” I… -
Alive part 3
I threw myself at the window, but not fast enough to still see him through the darkness. Blood rushed to my cheeks and tears …
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Alive part 2
I could only stare up at him desperately, just trying to swallow the driest lump in the back of my throat.
My lip trembled an…
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