Hali Hensley

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“Cerulean Blue” by Hali Hensley

Submitted to Contest #68

It was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives.   This thought occurred to me while I lied sprawled across the pavement, blinking toward the clear blue sky. No clouds, just a vast cerulean.    There was a light breeze moving the hair around my face, dancing with a leaf across the grass by the guardrail. It was a warm breeze, soft against my skin. It cooled the blood that puddled around my leg.    I lifted my head up-- maybe the slowest I’ve ever moved before-- and my eyes scanned the scene around me.  &nb...

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