Awkwardly balancing her purse, work tote, lunch, and cellphone, Melissa quickly hurries to the platform with childlike excitement. Today, is her first day at a new job and she wants to arrive early, to get a feel for the office and setup her desk. As the train pulls in, she sees him approach from the left, cross in front of her, turn and look at her, then disappear into the crowd.
© LaRonda Moore
Inspired by 3 Line Tales, Week 90.
Photo by Andre Benz via Unsplash.
Does she recognise him, I wonder?
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She thinks she does, but is not 100% for sure because be appeared and disappeared so quickly. Thanks for your thoughts Dave!
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Maybe would have increased the tension, then, if ‘she sees him’ had been ‘she thinks she sees him’?
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Agreed. I like that. Thanks for the suggestion Dave!
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