It’s been too long since I last did a flash fiction challenge, so I decided to jump in with Charli’s over at Carrot Ranch, following this prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) use the word mesh in a story.
Here goes!
Awaited
Today has been long awaited.
I move slowly down the long hall towards my destiny, the place where my past and present mesh into a single moment. I swallow, as if that will quell my nerves.
Spectators are waiting. For some, today is a long promise finally fulfilled. It’s strange to think that, as the reason they’re here has nothing to do with them. The real reason isn’t among these faces. She’s vibrant in my mind’s eye, though. She’s eternally beautiful there.
A moment before my time, the official’s voice breaks through.
“May God have mercy on your soul.”
Allison Maruska 
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And you returned with a powerful flash of light, as brilliant as the one that signifies a game change. Great use of “officiating” to carry the reader through to the twist.
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Thanks! 🙂
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That is a long walk all right. Good flash.
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Thanks!
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Gets you into the stream of creating. Lots of potential with the word mesh. Intend to get back to flash fiction, but way laid by submitting a novel final manuscript.
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Flash pieces are a nice break from longer projects. 🙂
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Nice one, Allison
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Thank you. 😊
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