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My life for a Nickel by lancellot
60 WORD DASH writing prompt entry

My wife's lipstick kiss and the return to sender insufficient postage stamp, on the envelope taunted me.

Her written words terrorized me, “Two more months until you’re free, and then we’ll be together. We’ll have money and a house as soon as he’s dead. I love you so much it hurts.”

Five cents short, my God, just five pennies.



Writing Prompt
Tell a complete story using 60 words or under.

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Author Notes
Can a nickel save a life. Maybe it can or change one. Just remember to get the mail first.

     

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