She threw back the glass of wine and stormed out of the room.
It was out of sheer disgust for the people she trusted most. She was game for celebrating their own victories but not the misfortune of a perceived rival.
She migrated to another country and won accolades for her performance at work.
Today is different. She has won a “Lifetime Achievement Award.”
“Does it mean my career has ended?” she asks the presenter cheekily.
“Not at all. A criminal in your home country has confessed to lacing your drink with snake venom – on the same day that you walked out after a tiff with him.
If you had consumed it, they would have consumed you.
You are a winner for being a rebel, not just a good performer.”
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Ooooh, I love this short story! You pack a punch! 🩷🌸
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Thanks a ton, Kymber!
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Sometimes it pays to be a rebel. You packed a lot into this short story or as a friend called it flash fiction.
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Thank you, Debi!
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Hi Reena, I like this very much.
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Thank you so much, Robbie!
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I love how you managed to convey such an action packed story of both notion and thought, in so few sentences. Bravo!
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Thank you so much, Oloriel! Means so much coming from you.
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Very intriguing story
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😃😃
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Meaningful and deep thoughts shared on consumed.
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Thank you so much!
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