Sideways into the light

~A short story

Anna Breslin
Aug 25, 2017 · 12 min read

he lived 40 years without ever seeing a fairy, so when one showed up at her weekly office meeting, it was a surprise. At first, Maggie thought the creature was an optical illusion. Nothing more than cobwebs and dust. With the sunlight piercing the parted blinds, a collection of dust looked like a little creature. Also, her eyes were tired. There was a logical explanation for what she was seeing…

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Anna Breslin

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Writer. One of those GenXers no one complains about. Find me @https://annabreslin.com or on Twitter.

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