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| Together Forever by Marlene McCarty |
| "I now pronounce you Husband and Wife." Alicia's dream has come true. Organ music, lifting, swelling, filling the tiny sunlit church, joyously chants--together forever; together forever. Outside, beaming smiles, loving wishes, and raining confetti shower Alicia and Jon like blessings from heaven. The powerful, monstrous, out-of-control limousine careening around the corner, plows into the newlyweds. Death comes instantly. Hearts break. Screaming sirens, echoing through the sunshine, mockingly chant--together forever; together forever. ....................................................................................... © 2000 Marlene McCarty *note: This was written in response to a challenge from a local writing group: write a story (with a beginning, middle, and end) in exactly 75 words. |