She smiles, legs dangling carelessly from the roof. Blue eyes reflect an array of glittering galaxies.
Twinkle twinkle
Another speckle dots the black.
little star.
Expanding rapidly.
How I wonder
Her eyes widen, stomach tightening.
what
Hands clasp ears over the meteoric roars
you
Sirens. A mother’s horrified scream.
are…

Fifteen-year-old Megan lives in Florida with her family and her cat named Luna Petra Zane. This is her first “plunge” into the realm of 50 word fiction.