The Sign
Again. Another beating, more destruction. Allie dropped to the corner and covered her face with her arms. “Please don’t hit me. I’ll do better. I promise.”
“You better have this place clean before I get back.” He left, slamming the door behind him sign falling to the floor. Worst sign ever.
Tears flowed down her cheeks. It was time. Allie ran out with only what she could shove in her backpack, and her cell. She couldn’t risk getting caught by him. The rain pelted her face as she ran through the streets, but she was free. Away from him.
This flash fiction piece is inspired by Carrot Ranch’s February 7, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a sign. It can be a posted sign, a universal sign, a wonder.
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Good for her getting away! A very twisted take on the sign, Michele. Twisted but well done!
Thanks, Mae. I like the challenge of these short flash fiction pieces. Especially if I can get a twist in them. And bringing awareness to abuse of any kind is a plus.
I love your twists, Michele. That sign must have been a constant mocking reminder to her. Glad she got away.
Thanks, Staci. I am hoping that more women in that situation can be strong enough to leave. Everyone deserves a life filled with happiness.
So glad that she got away!
Thank you, Susan. I wish more would leave instead of staying.
Powerful piece, Michele. Sometimes, we just need to say enough <3
Thank you, Jacquie. I agree. It’s sad, some aren’t strong enough, until they’ve had more than enough.
keep going and never look back! now starts the happily ever after!! good job.
Thanks, Barb. I agree. We don’t want to see anyone have to suffer like that.
Such a contrast between the sign of the home and the nightmare within. Thanks for joining us at Carrot Ranch!
Thank you, Charli. I love a good twist. You are so right. You never know what happens behind closed doors.
Sounds like the guy in this story was both terrible physically and mentally. It’s so hard to recognize an abusive situation, and domestic violence is an especially insidious evil. Something we should all think about more closely.
Thanks for stopping by. My goal was to bring awareness to domestic violence with this post. Hopefully more people will leave a bad situation.
So glad she was able to escape so many take 16 plus efforts, too many die 🙁
Well written!
Thank you. I think more abused women need to know there is a way out. Everyone deserves happiness.
Thanks for stopping by.
they do but we will never know how severely abused and afraid for their life they are ….
Kate, you are so right.