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Flash Fiction May 3rd: “Because you’re mine…I walk the line.”

Peregrine Arc

Another of my Flash Fiction contest entries. The theme this week was to incorporate the word “line”, however it popped into your head. Check it out from Charli at the Carrot Ranch for details of this week’s 99 word challenge.

I jumbled another quarter into the jukebox, willing the old machine to pick up a record and come back to life.

“Cash for Cash,” I mumbled, my nose pressed eagerly against the dusty glass casing.

“I keep a close watch on this heart of mine…” meandered out, scratchy but strong. I sighed and finally sat down to my breakfast.

“Johnny, it’s not going too good here,” I mumbled between my yolks. “How did you get through life without losing hope and faith?”

“…I walk the line…”

Published by Peregrine Arc

INTJ female writer setting out to become a published author of contemporary literature. Writing includes horror/mystery, young adult fantasy and science fiction. Memory Bound, my first novel, was published in October 2018. Check out my Books subpage for more details. All opinions, mistakes and dog hair are my own. Thank you for joining me.

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