55 – A Modicum of Dignity

Again, not enough to pay for everything. Standing in front of the automated check-out and trying to choose – meat or cheese this week? Pitiful shopping cart not even half full, hardly enough to keep them alive, but still too much. At least only a machine stood as witness as she left the hamburger behind.


The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host with the most.

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