The Escapologist

My training paid off today.

Opportunity presented itself during bingo. I feigned sleep, a small parcel of drool on my lip. Audrey needed help again and I made a dash for the unguarded door. My stick helped and I always wear shoes now so I'm ready.

I'd secreted a carrier bag of essentials in the bathroom by the automatic doors. I waited for Mavis on Reception to get a drink and then, I went for it!

Nearly got beyond the car park this time.

"Come on, Houdini. Let's get you back inside."

Ironic nickname. I think Houdini had more success.

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100 words exactly

Another Drabble today, again based on a prompt:

Your protagonist plans their escape from a retirement home.

I've not kept wholly to the prompt, going my own way but I hope you like the story of The Escapologist.

The prompt came from this site:

https://www.globesoup.net/writing-blog/100-awesome-flash-fiction-prompts/#flash-fiction-prompts

Can you believe that in 10 days, there will just be 100 to go?

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