The Moral of Fairy Tales
Micro fiction about the villainy of time
When I was the same age as the heroine, I had no questions about an incontrovertible fact: bad guys are always old.
But time waved its magic wand, and the images I saw before me inverted like film negatives. Now, the villain appears in the mirror I look into every day.
So, what the hell? With a shrug, I pick up the poisoned apple in my gnarled hand and store it safely in my basket. When the moment of truth arrives, I know what I will do. With a lifetime behind me, I certainly have no regrets.
About the Creator
Alison McBain
Alison McBain writes fiction & poetry, edits & reviews books, and pens a webcomic called “Toddler Times.” In her free time, she drinks gallons of coffee & pretends to be a pool shark at her local pub. More: http://www.alisonmcbain.com/
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