Amy’s boyfriend never physically abuses her, but the emotional abuse is constant.

One night in the kitchen, Amy snaps after a relentless barrage of name-calling. She takes a long knife out of the holder and stabs him repeatedly.

Amy is in shock as she sees sparks coming from exposed wires.

Denny E. Marshall had had art, poetry, and fiction published, including recent fiction at 101 Words. See more at dennymarshall.com.