She looked at the cards in her hand, head down, buying time. What to do? Some you win, some you lose. Always the same dilemma. She lifted her eyes, meeting his eager gaze and pinning his attention as she switched the cards. How could she tell him that he would never see another dawn?
For Sacha’s 52 word challenge
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About Sue Vincent
Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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Love this🤗
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Thanks, Willow 🙂
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This is very nice, but I have to admit that I secretly hate these super short ones because I am always left longing to know more! Sigh.
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It is a response to a challenge… and good discipline to write short once in a while. 🙂
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Absolutely, I understand, but do you have to leave me hanging like that? ; )
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Not much more I can do in 52 words 😉
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= )
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Wow. I didn’t expect that. Awesome.
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Thanks, Diana 🙂
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Brilliantly done!
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Thanks, Ritu 🙂
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Ooooh, great story Sue. Very chilling.
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Glad you liked it 🙂
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Love that punch at the end!
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🙂 There had to be a story…
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