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Clutch

August 25, 2015 2 Comments

Clutch

By Luis Garcia Romero

Tawny nested high in a tree, embracing her canary yellow purse like a tearful child in distress. Her stomach moaned, but she resisted the temptation to check her purse for something to eat. She knew its contents well:

a set of keys

a travel-size toothbrush

a dead cell phone

a hammer

an energy bar

The energy bar was meant for emergency use, and today was only day three. Besides, the voice Gray claimed was just the bedroom TV had yet to appear at his house.

More cars came and went. Still nothing. Nothing but hope and dread from each approaching vehicle.

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  1. thriveni c mysore says

    August 25, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    nice story. i liked it.

    Reply
  2. Riley Sadlier says

    August 26, 2015 at 4:00 am

    I loved it, really intrigued by it

    Reply

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