Sleep eluded him. When a child, he would imagine a monster under his bed, waiting for him to let a foot or a hand hang over the edge. Now, the nightmares keeping him tossing and turning were much worse. He labeled them “Mortgage”, “Divorce”, and “Bankruptcy.”
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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