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A Quiet Ride

April 4, 2021 8 Comments

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Quiet. Like it is every day before he puts in his hearing aids—when he bothers to, that is. Another reason to sulk: losing his hearing at the age of independence, when life starts. He’s twenty now, still waking up wondering why his alarm didn’t go off, only to be reminded of what happened. A car crash a year, seven months, and three days ago.

His parents were driving him to college. A quiet ride. Until it wasn’t. When the coroners arrived, he couldn’t hear what they said. He could only see the ambulance lights and the bodies being bagged up.

By J Arend

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  1. Cassandra Cassandra Hamilton says

    April 4, 2021 at 1:59 pm

    I like how the writer drew me into this story. I liked reading a perspective different from the norm. I long for a bit more the world after the accident and details to let me know why this particular day is the end of a story. I like how this writer thinks and I look forward to reading more of their work.

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  2. Bruce Gorelick says

    April 4, 2021 at 7:59 pm

    Just unbelievable Jenna. You are a gift!! Love you, Uncle Lippy

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  3. Elly Lichenstein says

    April 4, 2021 at 9:33 pm

    What an amazing story! So succinct and yet so emotionally rich. Not to mention such crisp and beautifully-constructed prose. Brava!

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  4. Derek says

    April 5, 2021 at 3:30 am

    This is a shocking story, very well told.

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  5. Violet James says

    April 5, 2021 at 11:00 am

    wow so powerful!!!

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  6. Frankie Delson says

    April 5, 2021 at 3:43 pm

    So much in such a short story. Wonderful work.

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  7. Cousin bette says

    April 5, 2021 at 7:16 pm

    New cousin Jenna. This was so profound I loved it

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  8. I.R.Pathak says

    April 8, 2021 at 8:07 am

    I am pressed with the story plot and its unique presentation. Well done J.

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