Karren May Healey

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“Waiting for Rain- A Fish Story” by Karren May Healey

Submitted to Contest #239

Waiting for Rain- A Fish StoryEyes wide open, she swished into the light. Always watching. Always waiting for the rain of food or any movement in the still water. Her constant home since she was unceremoniously dumped here like last night’s leftovers, like an unwanted toy, like a… well you get the idea. A red starfish missing a leg littered the landscape while the remnants of lunch, dinner, and breakfast floated aimlessly. The shapes of the two legged beings outside the tank lilted together in an awkward dance of affection.  “...

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Karen is a recently retired teacher with nothing to do but write stories and make dinner. When the dinner doesn't work out, at least she can celebrate that the stories, poems, and children's books are feeding her somewhat fragile ego.