Thank-You or Goodbye?
Microfiction ( 53-word story)
Published in
Jan 22, 2021
Veiled by shrubbery, they watched the broken South-Korean fence.
No troops in sight. This was her last chance to Freedom.
“Thank you, Comrade!” said she, as the words lost all meaning.
Heavy-hearted she stepped away; trying to not look into his eyes. Never would she see her reflection in them again.
This Story was based on the 53 Word Story Contest Prompt — “Thanks”.