LAURA LEE LUCAS

Brother, can you spare a dime?

7/1/2015

 
Mika giggles. The curtain drifts outward.
“Where are you?” I singsong, pointing. The man nods.
“Can’t find me!” Laughter.
The man grabs Mika, curtain and all.
“Hey!” I yell.
He drops a billfold, drags my little brother away.
Tonight I’ll eat.
Alone.

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Susan link
7/1/2015 08:40:22 am

Powerful writing. You took me there!

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Laura
7/2/2015 12:19:03 am

Thanks Susan!

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Ruby Manchanda link
7/1/2015 10:57:01 am

Great work

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Laura
7/2/2015 12:18:41 am

Thank you!

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Nate link
7/1/2015 11:25:45 am

Yikes! I got child slavery from this. Am I close?

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Laura
7/2/2015 12:20:07 am

Nate: you're in the ballpark, though I deliberately left it vague for max nightmare effect.

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R.Todd Writes link
7/2/2015 05:43:22 am

I feel inklings of 'Labyrinth' in this piece. Nicely done.

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Laura
7/2/2015 07:17:15 am

Labyrinth is one of my all-time favorite films, so I will count this as high praise!

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