Micki Berthelot Morency

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“SAVING A CHILD” by Micki Berthelot Morency

Submitted to Contest #119

SAVING A CHILD           The sputtering sound intrudes into Marie’s semi-alertness, breaking the silence of the early morning. Soon it becomes a rattling cough, like a last breath choking on dust. This can’t be one of the children. Marie doesn’t have enough syrup to make this go away. She sits on the twin bed wedged between her makeshift desk and the mud wal...

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I am Haitian-American, and I have lived in the US for over forty years. My debut novel THE ISLAND SISTERS is slated for publication in 2023 by BHC Press. I’m a graduate of Northeastern University (Boston) and The Institute for Writers. My Haitian heritage is prominently reflected in my writings. My stories have appeared in The Tampa Bay Times, The Weekly Challenger, Print magazines and E-zines. My website is: www.mickimorency.com. I live in Florida with my husband.