She trembles as they’re ordered to evacuate, their home about to conflagrate. Silent, Sam stuffs his car with his clothes, books, and computers. Heartbroken, she packs her vehicle with teapot, blankets, and comforting pillow. Neither of them takes the wedding album, which incinerates, and becomes, like their relationship, a memory.
Sudha Balagopal’s short fiction appears in numerous publications including Wigleaf, Fictive Dream, Cabinet of Heed, Jellyfish Review and New World Writing. She is the author of a novel, A New Dawn. See more at sudhabalagopal.com.
One of my favorite 50 worders
Aww, thank you, Paul!
It took so few words to tell of two live.
Thanks, Eveline!!
Well done. Ouch.
Thank you, Soshauna!
So much drama, so few words. Fantastic.
Thanks, Gillian!
Thoroughly enjoyed your story
Thank you, Beryl!
The abbreviated fiction is a good match with the urgency of the fire. Fear, sorrow and attempts of the woman to transport some comfort makes it’s mark. Nice, Sudha.
Thank you, Marquita!