Jessica found herself in a long, stark white hallway, antiseptic. Doors to the left, doors to the right, all sealed shut. She looks back, sees only the same white hallway and doors sealed shut.
An open door appears ahead filled with darkness and shadows – a way out? She walks toward the open door and the darkness. She gets no closer. The hallway seems to have no beginning and no end. Frightened, she tries to scream but cannot. “Jeff, where is Jeff? Help me!”
A hand grips her arm. “Jessy – wake up! You were having a bad dream.”
Posted in response to Carrot Ranch Aug 5 Flash Fiction Challenge – Open Door.
Miss Judy Writes 
Chilling 99 words, and not an easy task when the counter ticks on the words 🙂
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Thank you! A challenging exercise for sure.
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But how rewarding 🙂
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I think we all have that nightmare, the “I can’t escape” nightmare, but you put it to good use with the prompt. Well done. ~nan
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Glad to know I’m not alone. Thanks!
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Those kind of nightmares linger long after waking up. Well done!
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For sure. Thanks!
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Well done! Walking but getting no closer… a dark doorway amidst the antiseptic white hall…
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Thank you! I liked antiseptic 😀
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I felt the tension building right from the start, and enjoyed the vivid imagery. Great writing!
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Thank you for your kind words. It is inspiring to hear them from the experts.
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