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Prodigal Daughter

For Paul and John's 47-Words Short Story Unofficial Challenge

By Rebekah ConardPublished 6 months ago 1 min read
Prodigal Daughter
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Muscles tensed. Stomach clenched. An involuntary regurgitation sweetened and seared her mouth. Watery eyes blinked. She knocked, too softly. She could run. The intercom hissed. Pounding blood drowned the words. The door swung open. For the first time in years, she breathed the aroma of mother's cooking.

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Rebekah Conard

34, She/Her, a big bi nerd

Rebekah Conard is a writer of short stories, flash fiction, and occasionally, poetry. Her preferred genre is horror, though sometimes she can’t help but write something cozy and real. She has a cat named Lily. <3

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    Written by Rebekah Conard