Lucy Enworth

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“Last Chance” by Lucy Enworth

Submitted to Contest #269

Obnoxious, she thought. It’s the most obnoxious sound on the planet.The backup alarm of a dump truck on another gratingly sunny day harassed Mallory from her makeshift bed. Opening her left eye just enough to peer out from under her lashes, she observed for a moment the frenzied tango of dust motes writhing in the beam of sunlight that had wormed its way through the dirt and grime. The dance took place above a stage of aged laminate countertop, bubbling from exposure to rain making its way through rust holes in the roof, winding down trails ...

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I am a mother of four, seller of houses, caretaker of German Shepherds, and lover of the beach.