Clean Up – Friday Fictioneers Flash Fiction Photo Prompt

Hello all!

I hope you are well and ready for some more Flash Fiction. As always, we are given our photo prompt by our wonderful Friday Fictioneer leader, Rochelle . I had few ideas for this prompt, but ended up writing something completely different. So here is my attempt for this week. I hope you enjoy it.

© EmmyPHOTO PROMPT – L Gant

Clean Up

Under the light of the moon, I tug the last black bin bag out of the car boot and stumble across to the dumpster at the end of the row.

Lifting the lid up I can’t help but gag as the stench of rotting waste fills my nostrils. Holding my breath, I roll the bag over the edge and let it drop.

With shaking hands, I lower the lid and release my breath.

        Half way to the car my phone vibrates in my pocket. Removing my gloves, I swipe the screen to answer as I climb into the front seat.

       “Is he gone Lacey?” She whispers, I can hear the rhythmic beeps of the hospital equipment in her room.

       “Yes.” I glance in the mirror at the blue and purple bruises forming on my neck.

        “He won’t be coming back this time, I promise.”

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