Exceptional Flash 80 words Shattered by Julie Helms      80 Word Flash Fiction Contest Winner

The old woman stood before the framed photograph. Taken when she was a child, time had muted the sepia tones, and cracks spidered its glass face. It was her home, a farmhouse, surrounded by windswept fields reaching to the setting sun. She stared longingly at the photograph. Her home now had fallen into disrepair. She hobbled forward and, gaze unwavering, passed through, just a whisper brushing by. She took off, skipping and laughing, as the sun sank below the horizon.   Writing Prompt Write a story of 80 words. not including the title. Any subject accepted. Must be exactly 80 words. 80 Word Flash Fiction Contest Winner Recognized Author Notes Image by jrico144 from Pixabay

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