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The Hinges of Destiny
RWDouble Drabble 2.0.146 | Brew
Today’s double drabble challenge word is “brew.”
Today’s double drabble twist is to start with the first line, “Do you believe in miracles?”
A double drabble is a work of fiction that is exactly 200 words. No more. No less.
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“Do you believe in miracles?” I ask my daughter.
“No… Yeah… Dunno,” is her sullen reply, her face pale and expressionless.
She thinks I’m going to say, “Because with grades like these, you’ll need a miracle to get into a decent university.”
And it’s true. I want to rant at her about the parent-teacher interview feedback I just sat through. But I hold my tongue, brew a pot of tea, and choose a different approach.
“What’s your dream career?” I ask.
It’s a big question to ask a 15-year-old who can’t even decide what to wear most days.
“Vet?” I suggest.
The tiniest headshake suggests she’s left that dream behind.
“Lawyer?”
She grimaces.
“Journalist?”
I get an eyeroll.
