Contributor: Kristina England
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Mary turned the corner onto Contel Street. Her feet hit the pavement in careful strides. Every few minutes, she winced.
After 5 miles, she stopped and leaned against a street sign. She bent over and massaged her left leg.
"Come on, baby. You can do it."
The truth was that Lefty wasn't a baby. She was more like a worn-out house wife. If she could talk, she would have told Mary to go take a walk, but not in the literal sense.
Lefty let out a tired sigh that ran along Mary's nerves.
Mary winced again.
"Okay, that's enough for today."
Lefty sighed again. She could feel herself giving out, the fall that came with it. She didn't bother to warn Mary. They had been here too many times before.
Nothing Lefty did could stop Mary, short of going limp for good. And Lefty really didn't care for that option, but what choice did she have?
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Kristina England resides in Worcester, MA. Her writing is published or forthcoming at Extract(s), Gargoyle, The Story Shack, and other magazines.
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Mary turned the corner onto Contel Street. Her feet hit the pavement in careful strides. Every few minutes, she winced.
After 5 miles, she stopped and leaned against a street sign. She bent over and massaged her left leg.
"Come on, baby. You can do it."
The truth was that Lefty wasn't a baby. She was more like a worn-out house wife. If she could talk, she would have told Mary to go take a walk, but not in the literal sense.
Lefty let out a tired sigh that ran along Mary's nerves.
Mary winced again.
"Okay, that's enough for today."
Lefty sighed again. She could feel herself giving out, the fall that came with it. She didn't bother to warn Mary. They had been here too many times before.
Nothing Lefty did could stop Mary, short of going limp for good. And Lefty really didn't care for that option, but what choice did she have?
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Kristina England resides in Worcester, MA. Her writing is published or forthcoming at Extract(s), Gargoyle, The Story Shack, and other magazines.
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