You just saved my life, I told them when they picked me up.
The man nodded without turning. The woman half-leaned into the backseat.
That’s all right, honey. Get under the blanket and get warm.
The snow had stopped but the road ahead was buried, defined only by snow-covered trees.

Bob Thurber is the author of six books. Regarded as a master of Flash and Micro Fiction, his work has appeared in Esquire and other magazines, been anthologized 60 times, received a long list of awards, and been utilized in schools and colleges throughout the world. He resides in Massachusetts. Visit his website at BobThurber.net.