Challenge
In 100 words or less, describe a life changing scene or situation (wedding, birth, death, leaving home, etc...) without mentioning what the situation is.
Glass Eyes
Mommy, what’s wrong with our cat?
Nothing honey. She’s just a little sick.
So why are we taking her to the vet?
Just a checkup.
Right. A checkup that ends in euthanasia.
A checkup that ends with the warmth leaving her fur and draining into my sweating hands.
It’ll be okay.
Right. Okay. A relative term.
Define okay?
Tears as my best friend dies? Tears as I realize she’s gone over the rainbow? Tears as I realize there is no one protecting my loved ones?
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Tears as I realize I can’t do anything to stop it.