Safety Tethers - A Story In Fifty Words

By T. Dalton

Breathe slow. Your running out.

Her mic buzzed. “...hear me?”

Almost there. Enjoy it.

“Lucia?” His voice crackled. She imagined him sitting at the terminal, in tears. That made her smile.

“....please...can hear….-pond.”

Letting go of that cable was the easiest thing she’d done.

Finally, she’d have space.

This story is part of the weekly #fiftyword story competition, currently hosted by @Jayna. You can find it here. The prompt is "space". You should consider submitting your own work. It's just fifty words. Also, read and engage with the other writers. Image Source here

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