She imagined the chain, always lengthening as the bus bore everyone away. On the prison bus, she cast her eyes down and followed the chrome chain that snaked a path through the ringlets on the ankle shackles of the condemned-in-waiting. She hadn’t thought about the swingset in years. A cop asked her how many drinks she’d had. The airbag painted white all over her recollection. The vrrr vrrr of her car’s tires as they passed over the center median into oncoming traffic. Her eyes closed for a second, just resting. The prosecuting attorney made sure emphasized screaming as he shared that fact with the jury. He died later, at the hospital, screaming. Her victim in the crash was allergic to morphine. Michelle doesn’t remember much of her trial. A bright world above the clouds, just for her, if only she could swing high enough. There, they were fastened to some kind of ceiling, a world above our world.Īfter all, they had to be fastened to something or they wouldn’t swing, would they? Her fantasies often tended to be wrapped up in rules to give them some kind of grounding, to put the scent of hope on them. When she was a child, Michelle imagined that instead of being bolted to a rusty iron bar above her head the chains on the swingset went into the sky, beyond the edge of sight. (Please note: The form does not open until Monday morning, after the story submission deadline.)Īnd most of all, be creative and have fun! If you have any questions, feel free to ask them on the stickied comment on this thread or through modmail. You have until 2pm EST next Monday to submit nominations. Nominate your favorite stories at the end of the week using this form. You can find a list of all sub rules here. We welcome writers of all skill levels and experience here we’re all here to improve and sharpen our skills. Please follow all subreddit rules and be respectful and civil in all feedback and discussion. See the ranking scale below for a breakdown on points. Only actionable feedback will be awarded points. You have until 2pm EST Monday to get your feedback in. Micro serials are acceptable, but please keep in mind that each installment should be able to stand on its own and be understood without leaning on previous installments.Ĭome back throughout the week, read the other stories, and leave them some feedback on the thread. Submitted stories should be written for this post, exclusively. Stories under 100 words or over 300 will be disqualified from campfire readings and rankings. The title is not counted in your final word count. Submit a story between 100-300 words in the comments below.
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