One Step at a Time
Words 100
Top floor! She panicked. Never in a thousand years would she manage to reach her goal.
She spied a signage and sighed in relief. Ah the lift!
She hurried to join the tail end of a long winding queue.
The queue behind grew longer and yet she didn’t move an inch.
Restless and impatient, she chaffed at the wait.
“Want to jump queue?” A voice whispered temptingly.
“How? I am new with no resources.”
“Fresh and resource full.” He leered lasciviously.
No time and miles to go.
Decision made she stepped out of the queue and headed for the stairs.
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers – a story in 100 words or less. Thanks to Rochelle for hosting the challenge and Marie Gall Stratford for the photo prompt. To read the other stories or participate click here.
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