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Lucky Charm?
“There’s a hurricane coming. You should stay home.” He stared at the darkened sky, inky black in the distance.
“This interview is huge. I can’t miss it. And I have my lucky charm.” She jangled the bracelet he’d given her for their anniversary. “Besides, they won’t run the ferry if it’s not safe.” She kissed him softly, sweetly. “I’ll be fine. Call you tomorrow.”
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Turning on the morning news, his coffee mug fell and shattered, hot liquid rivulets snaking across the tile floor when he saw the lead story.
FERRYBOAT CAPSIZES – NO SURVIVORS
Susan Jarreau - Of Dreams and Disasters 
Oh! How sad! Well done, Susan!
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Thanks Sascha!
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Somehow I just knew that lucky charm wasn’t going to work for her…
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LOL. I tried.
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Dear Susan,
Tragic story. Rings true to life. So much for the lucky charm. 😦
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle.
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Guess her lucky charm didn’t work. I feel for him!
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Lucky charms aren’t always lucky.
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Exactly!👌
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How tragic – well done on the writing.
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Thank you.
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Heartbreaking story. Nice take on the prompt.
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Thank you.
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Tragedy and the worst way to find out. Well written
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Thanks. It’s something we all fear happening I think. Unexpected loss.
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This brought back memories of the Zeebrugge ferry tragedy, a ship I travelled on regularly before it capsized So sad.
My story – ‘An empty bottle’
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Oh goodness. I didn’t mean to bring up such sad memories.
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I so wanted her lucky charm to work. Tragic that the ferry kept running. Well written, Susan.
You brought us into your characters.
Isadora 😎
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Thank you. 100 words isn’t enough!!
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Well done. So much for luck, eh.
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Thanks. Luck runs out.
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As usual your writing is brilliant. Such a tragic story.
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Oh, I didn’t want to like this… so very sad. Could be so very true. Great writing!
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Thanks. Hard to think about happening.
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Heart-breaker story for true lovers.
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Somewhat heartbreaking to write as well.
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