Yeah Write #27: The Consequence of Custody (#flashfiction)

A man dipped a stolen daughter’s hand in the water; the boat undulated. After thirty minutes, the hard ridges between her fingers plumped into webbing. He released a burdened breath.

A chance!

“I brought her back!” He hollered to the night-black sea.

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livebysurprise
February 17, 2016

Maybe a chance for a life at sea then?

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- Laissez Faire
  February 17, 2016
  
  With any luck there might be 🙂
  
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d3athlily
February 17, 2016

Woot! I like that you linked it with your flash fiction piece! Poor Naima!

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- Laissez Faire
  February 17, 2016
  
  Hehe. I was stuck for an idea. I figured why not play off the other story.
  
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This entry was posted on February 16, 2016 by Laissez Faire in microstory, writing, Yeah Write and tagged 42 words, creative, Creative writing, fantasy, fiction, flash fiction, mermaids, microstory, writing prompt, yeah write.

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