Unexpected
A micro fiction about surprises
Why do they scream so loudly? he thought. The door had been unlocked—an open invitation. Its oiled hinges were silent as he closed it behind him. Shoes off, he made no sound as he crept upstairs.
“I’m home!” he shouted. The excitement of his daughters nearly blew out his eardrums.
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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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