Sarah Lou Ryan

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“Gone” by Sarah Lou Ryan

Submitted to Contest #277

Trigger note: Story deals with themes of death / dying. Nothing graphic! Kate lies on the floor, hands clasped over her stomach, listening to her carpet sizzle. The bottle said to leave on for no more than five minutes. She closes her eyes. Three and a half minutes go by. The sizzling stops. Kate turns her head slightly to breath in the faint smell of bleach and counts out another ninety seconds. Taking the cloth which lay beside her, she rubs until a layer of white foam appears, replacing the red wine stain which had been there moments...

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My name is Sarah Lou, a writer from Ireland. I have read and loved books, words and writing stories from a very young age. I currently write short stories and pieces of poetry, exploring humanity, experimenting with speculative fiction and magical realism. Here to hone my craft and surround myself with inspiration and words.