A Narrow Escape
by T. Delaplain
The bruises had faded with the anger and indecision.
Happiness was reserved for paper dolls.
Bad relationships like burning tenements offer few escape routes.
She tossed a match as she secured the door behind her.
Until in death, we do part.
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Tracey Delaplain, MD 
A bit of overreaction it seems to me. How many people died because of the fire in an apartment house.
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I’m guessing that abuse can make a girl momentarily irrational. I’m sending the fire department now!
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Glad you have a plan B.
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Again, welcome back, Tracey. “Happiness was reserved for paper dolls” is such a good line
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Thank you
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Thanks Neil
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Well done. In a few words, the situation, motivation and resolution are all laid out.
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Thanks Iain
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Wow! Gritty and real, left me hoping her life gets better
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I’m not sure going to jail for arson will be much of an improvement. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
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Brilliant! I should try again! Julie
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Hi, How did you even see this blog post? Via email? Yes, come play with us. Tracey
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what an exit! she left in a blaze of glory. 🙂
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Indeed
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Dear Tracey,
I’m doing a happy dance to see you back in the FFFold. 😀 The ending line is the exclamation point. Jazz hands back atcha. .
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle for always making me feel welcome. Saludes, Tracey
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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
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She might have gotten the last word.
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Obviously, in that relationship, they were not a match. But it was a match that certainly ended it. Yikes!
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Indeed, thanks for stopping by.
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Soooo glad to see you here, Tracey! And with a blazing short, to boot. So much said in so few words. Glad you were nudged to write 😉
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Thank you, one week at a time. Ha ha
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Only way to do it, I say.
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Here’s a face I haven’t seen in a while! Welcome back Tracey. 🙂 A harsh revenge but an understandable one.
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Hi, thank you.
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There are no throwaway lines in your story. Tom Robbins would be pleased. Enough is enough.
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What a great opening line. And it just gets better. So much in those few words. She started out a victim but she’s grown tough and resolute and she’s taking charge of things.
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Sounds like she was determined to go, and take it all leaving nothing behind. Till death indeed. Great voice in this. Killer first and last lines.
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