Charts and optimal
dates and preferential temperatures. One line or two. As if she could summon
whatever it is that makes up the human soul as easily as she could a cab on a
busy New York avenue.
Anger pulsed through every
fiber of her being. Three times her seed been thwarted from blossoming; the
flower nipped in bud.
Ludhiana. Amritsar. New
York. Nothing had changed.
It was a girl the words left his lips, and stayed
with her, forever ringing. Next time
maybe came the consolation, and his X chromosomes consummated with hers
again. The routine never wavered. Neither in pattern nor in words.
Three months was all
she would get. And then, one word of doctor would bring her world crashing
down.
Only not this time, she vowed. And a mother
was born in that instant.
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When Trifecta first started, Joules was not an editor. She was on the other side of things, and she won the first two Trifecta challenges. Here is her first-ever Trifecta response. It's 38 words. We want you to give us the rest of it.
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When Trifecta first started, Joules was not an editor. She was on the other side of things, and she won the first two Trifecta challenges. Here is her first-ever Trifecta response. It's 38 words. We want you to give us the rest of it.
Charts and optimal dates and preferential temperatures. One line or two. As if she could summon whatever it is that makes up the human soul as easily as she could a cab on a busy New York avenue.
Even though I am not participating officially, I wanted to write for Trifecta.
And it is so heartening to have Kelly helping me out for the second leg of this story.
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Thank you so much for these kind words, I wish I knew your name.
DeleteThis is fantastic Ruby. That's a lot of story for such few words.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Cathy. I heart your words totally.
DeleteThis was sad and beautiful at the same time. I like her resolve at the end.
ReplyDeleteThank you Janna. Pain teaches a lot.
DeleteI love that last line, Ruby. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michele. I am really encouraged by your kind words.
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