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Claire saw the old vehicle being lifted from the bottom of the lake. Her mother had drowned in that car and it was her fault. Her mom was teaching her to drive. She lost control of the car and they landed in the roadside lake.
The accident was months ago and she could see the damage to the car. Rust and a crooked door where her mom fought so hard to get out. Claire smiled, then looked around to see if anyone saw her. She had finally paid her mother back for all those injustices she’d suffered in her childhood.
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Thanks to Rochelle and Friday Fictioneers and to Fleur Lind for the photo.
The Write Scribe 
Well that turned dark
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Sorry, that anonymous dark comment was from me
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What goes around…..
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Seems like that’s the case!
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Steve Pennington here enjoying your stories
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Hey Steve, glad you are enjoying them. I’ve been writing about finance for so long that I thought I’d switch directions and write something else for awhile! Hope you are doing well.
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Oops, Claire has a nasty streak, just like her mother.
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Hi James! Yes, I think so!
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Claire might have taken things to extreme… maybe?
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Dale, yes, I think so!
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😊
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Bad mommy, bad Claire, or both?
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Wow I really wanted to feel sorry for Claire there until the end. Well done.
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Thanks!
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Heck! Her mom must have been one rotten apple.
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Revenge a long time in the planning and served cold.
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You got it, Iain! Thanks.
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Nasty twist at the end. I like how you describe the signs of poor Mother trying to escape. Yikes.
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R, was not expecting Clare’s smile. Quite chilling, even though it sounds like Mama earned her end.
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p.s. Clare = Claire
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Her mum sure did a good job raising a nice and balanced woman. Love the dark twist in the end.
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Thanks!
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I wasn’t expecting that twist!
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This is granonine. You set us up! The story had a rather nice feel until the last couple of lines. Brilliant 🙂
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Lol. Thank you so much!
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Oooooo I thought it was going to a different place. That took a twisted turn. Nicely done!
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Thank you so much!
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Sorry, this is Rosemary. I wasn’t logged in!
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One’s opinion of Claire hinges on her definition of “injustices.” Did Claire not get the pony she wanted when she was five? Or did she endure a lifetime of abuse?
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Paybacks are the pits. 🙂
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Okay, I wasn’t expecting it to go there! I don’t think I’d like to run into Claire on the roads…
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Wow, that took a sharp turn at the end to somewhere I wasn’t expecting!
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