Jill Coggins

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“Gaslit” by Jill Coggins

Submitted to Contest #102

The fire engines screamed as they burst onto the scene joining the fight already in action. Smoke and flame engulfed the once beloved Jo’s Diner on 1st Ave, the third fire I witnessed since arriving Tuesday. I held back from the crowd letting the firefighters do their job, but close enough that I could still hear the fire chief give his report once the fire was tamed. No casualties—thank God but I imagine luck may be running out soon. Gas leak—the diner was old I will give it that but given recent events I doubted that was the whole story. ...

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