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Northbound

September 9, 2025 14 Comments

By Jeny

The train was late, again. Nina tapped her boot against the platform, watching the pigeons argue over a crust. She wasn’t running from anything, she told herself. Just needed space. Air. Maybe peace.

Her phone buzzed; another message from Sam. She didn’t read it. Instead, she dropped the phone in the trash. Gone. Just like that.

The train roared into view, wind whipping her hair. She stepped on, sat by the window, and didn’t look back. An old woman across the aisle smiled, like she knew. Nina smiled too. Not everything needed a plan. Sometimes you just get on and go.

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Comments

  1. Alex says

    September 9, 2025 at 2:34 am

    Excellent write, Jeny. Love the prose and the story.

    “Not everything needed a plan. Sometimes you just get on and go.” Very true. Thought-provoking and nice work.

    Reply
    • jeny says

      September 17, 2025 at 6:38 am

      thank you!! appreciate it

      Reply
  2. Kerri says

    September 9, 2025 at 11:19 am

    Intriguing and well written!

    Reply
    • jeny says

      September 17, 2025 at 6:39 am

      thank you!

      Reply
  3. Janet says

    September 10, 2025 at 8:46 am

    Nice!!

    Reply
  4. PK says

    September 10, 2025 at 11:25 am

    Tight and evocative. Well done.

    Reply
  5. Nancy Rule says

    September 12, 2025 at 1:26 am

    Good one – I like the feeling of hope.

    Reply
  6. Lynn M. Rice says

    September 12, 2025 at 6:49 pm

    I really enjoyed the mood you set. Beautifully done!

    Reply
    • jeny says

      September 17, 2025 at 6:38 am

      im glad u enjoyed it.. Thank you!!

      Reply
  7. Laura Amey says

    September 13, 2025 at 8:57 am

    Great story!

    Reply
    • jeny says

      September 17, 2025 at 6:37 am

      thank u

      Reply
  8. Pamela Cartlidge says

    September 16, 2025 at 9:32 am

    Succinct. Well put together. I enjoyed reading ti.

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    • jeny says

      September 17, 2025 at 6:37 am

      thank u so much!!

      Reply
  9. emily says

    September 29, 2025 at 10:53 am

    amazing! you deserve more than just to be put on this for free.. Just amazing

    Reply

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