Adjusting my wig and sunglasses, I head for my shift at the coffeeshop.
I can’t believe it’s New Year’s Eve again. Last New Year’s Eve, I was running for my life, every pin-drop sounded like an explosion and every tap on the shoulder would make me scream and run.
It’s been almost eleven months since I got a new identity and a new lease on life. Of course, I still get jumpy once in a while, these things don’t disappear overnight. For now, at least, I am happy of finally living my life, one cup of coffee at a time.
(100 words)

Wow! I can feel the tension here! Sure hope she isn’t sent running again 🙂
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Oh, I sure hope so, too.
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Good story Yinglan
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Thank you. 🙂
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You’re welcome
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Excellent. That’s what I do, live life on cup of coffee at a time. 🙂
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Haha, me too. One cup at a time. 😀
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We can only hope the past is behind her, for good.
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This sounds like the start of a great story or movie. 🙂
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I agree, I wrote it like a preface to something.
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So off you go, Yinglan! You’re on a roll!
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Great start to a novel I think 🙂
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I agree. 🙂
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I like how the tension in your story goes beyond the words. The character seems to know that it is only a matter of time.
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I could feel the tension, too, while I was writing the story. It’s certainly a matter of time.
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One cup of coffee at a time, usually does for me. But with her back story I would have two
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Maybe even three some days.
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May this person continue to be safe.
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Absolutely!
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Nice mix of mystery and mindfulness!! We could all do best by living one cup of coffee at a time.
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Thank you. I agree. I know I did just a few months ago when I was struggling with my mental health. 🙂
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Amazing
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Thanks,
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