When the radiation cleared, they were ready.
When they ventured, blinking, out onto the surface, they were overwhelmed, but they were ready.
When they followed the maps, found the seed vault intact, they were ready.
When a fat mouse ran across the littered cement floor – no one was ready.
Sarah Krenicki likes writing short fiction about large things.
Very nice. Very subtle movement.
I was NOT ready for the ending.
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Mice and Cockroaches are survivors!
Great microfiction!
Great story. Love the surprise ending. Well done.
Great story! But, I count only 49 words. Is that correct? Can you help understand how does the counting works?