Endless pots of coffee drunk. Countless pages gorged upon, regurgitated, wept over. Knowledge tested and realized. Credits accumulated. She reached the end of the text only to find a perplexing blank page.
They call her name. The tassel dangling from the mortarboard throws her off-balance as she traverses the stage.
Kara Johnson-Martinez is a freelance writer and novelist based in Colorado. For a preview of her fiction visit kararochelle.com.
Yes. Well done.
Kenny, thank you! This was my first attempt at flash fiction. I can see how writers and readers get hooked on it.
Awesome! You captured the years of work as well as that singular, important moment in time. Beautifully done.
Emily, Your words are so affirming for an author to hear. Cheers!
Awesome Kara! Quite the talent…. I didn’t even count😎
Thank you, Connie! It was so FUN to write.
Kara, I enjoyed your story too! I still remember my graduation day…this brought back memories. It wasn’t the tassel that threw *me* off balance…it was the bird poop landing on the side of my face (our grad ceremony was outdoors)…
Oh my, that would be memorable! And it would make a lively alternate ending to this story!