When my car breaks down, my mother reminds me that bad things come in threes. “Be extra careful,” she says. She means, Fate’s watching you.
“How will being careful help?” I ask. I mean, If we can’t change our fate.
I buy a new canister of mace, just in case.
Larina Warnock works at a large school district in Southern Oregon helping young people prepare for work or college. She enjoys writing for 50-Word Stories while tossing a squeaky for her fetch-obsessed Boston terrier.
I believe things happen in three too. The mace won’t hurt.
Good point (about being careful and not being able to change fate).
Fate’s Reply
Superstitions are usually mistrusted and misunderstood. As Fate, it is my fate to keep people safe and sound, from cradle to grave. You may sense me only when you have tread too close to the edge. Take heed of my second warning— the third time may not be a charm. (50-Words)