LAURA LEE LUCAS

Terminal

2/18/2015

 
“What brings you here?”

Marcy blinked. “I was on a flight to Boise with bad visibility. You?”

“Bus to Seattle,” Tara replied. “Mudslide.”

Both shifted in their chairs.

“Think they have Doritos here?”

Marcy eyed the landscape of flames outside.

“Couldn’t say.”

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Cameron link
2/18/2015 06:54:09 am

Not sure what it says about me that I laughed... Nicely (or maybe not so nicely?) done!

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Laura
2/18/2015 10:23:45 am

I laughed too, so it's all good. Thank you!

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Cyn K link
2/18/2015 09:59:49 am

Perfect title! I also like Marcy's evasive response in the final line.

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Laura
2/18/2015 10:24:32 am

Thank you! Doritos: Treasure or Torture? is one of the great questions of life, in my opinion.

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Jennifer link
2/18/2015 06:54:40 pm

Clever, clever, perfectly done. I love the line where they shift in their chairs.

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Laura
2/19/2015 12:13:00 am

Thanks!

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KymmInBarcelona link
2/18/2015 07:30:18 pm

I'm with Jennifer - love them both shifting in their chairs.
Great title, too.

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Laura
2/19/2015 12:13:32 am

Thanks Kym! I love a title that can do a little extra work toward the story.

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Kathy link
2/18/2015 11:40:52 pm

Confession...I had to read through this twice. But WOW, when I got it...brilliant!!!! LOVE this!! ♥

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Laura
2/19/2015 12:13:56 am

Thanks Kathy! :-)

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Christine link
2/19/2015 06:47:00 am

Loved this! Great title, great story, great response to the question. You did everything perfectly.

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Laura
2/19/2015 02:40:34 pm

Thank you, Christine!

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