The universe hears you and grants your wish.

Your daughter’s eyes open. She’s lying between skid marks and doesn’t know why. Pain is proof of life.

The sirens called for her surround you. Through first responder feet she sees the braided bracelet she made you wear.

Her wish goes unheard.

Tom O’Brien has words in numerous places including EllipsisZine, Reflex, Spelk and Blink-Ink. His Novella-in-Flash Straw Gods is published by Reflex Press. He’s on Twitter at @tomwrote and his website is tomobrien.co.uk.