This short read opens with “Sylvia’s World.” Sylvia
never has seen Paris and lives in a world far away from anything in Paris. But,
a line from a story that references Paris has stuck in her mind. It won’t let
go.
The porch light is off and that is never a good sign
as “Cleopatra Slippers” opens. 10 pm in 1973 is the setting for this 16-year-old
who has a difficult home life situation. It may be thirty years later, but the
memory is just as fresh today.
Brad and the narrator were supposed to be engaged on
the road to marriage. That plan has not kept Brad faithful. He is not totaled as the take begins, but she
is not happy. “Emmaline” is the name of this tale and is also the name of the
child that she is carrying.
These are not happy light stories. These are short tales of pain and difficult situations. As they are flash fiction tales and therefore short in length little more can be said without ruining the read. Like her tale in the Flash And Bang Anthology as well as her collection Live Free or Fri: A collection of three short mysteries author Judy Penz Sheluk packs a lot of detail and nuance in each piece.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2016, 2021
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