The gunshot preceding the bullet ripping through his brain should have been the last sound Gary ever heard.
“Try again,” said a deep, booming voice.
Gary opened his eyes to blinding light. Almost as soon as he realized he was being born again he forgot everything that had come before.
Daniel Slaten writes short stories in small notebooks and on sticky notes.
Great job, loved it.
Nice story, but one minor detail — most bullets typically travel much faster than the speed of sound. The bullet would have preceded the sound of the gunshot — It’s the one you don’t hear that gets you. ;)
Wow!
Great angle for your story.