Freedom of Voice

Author's note: The morning prompt in the Q & A for Writers daily journal I am working from challenged me to give life to something that doesn't breathe. Then, I caught this view from my condo window, and I knew I needed to capture the moment in writing.  Post-sunset sky over the Caloosahatchee River 1.4.17 Sunset Streak  by Annmarie Ferry The streak of red burning through the twilight sky,  setting the horizon ablaze. The sunken sun's brazen attempt to cheat nightfall, splashing its lifeblood across the city. The camera fails to do it justice,  unable to capture the inaudible but perceptible scream. This poem fails to speak its glory, yet these feeble attempts are all I have to burn this image into memory. 

This little flash fiction piece is inspired by a prompt from Q & A a Day for Writers and  is really supposed to be a character sketch. The prompt asks you to use a handwriting sample to develop a character.  This is where mine went. Sketchy by Annmarie Ferry http://graphicinsight.co.za/writingsamples.htm Glenn didn't have time for a perfectly penned letter.  He only had a few moments to communicate this important message--a few scribbled out letters wouldn't hurt anyone anyway.  It had occurred to him that he should type the note to his supervisor, but again, that would waste precious time. Not to mention he didn't want any "evidence" on his computer. He hastily scratched out his plea: They're out to get you. Watch who you trust. He folded the paper over, holding it lightly as he sauntered down the eerily empty hallway, quickly pivoting to the left as he reached his boss's door. His eyes nervously darted around the room as approached the...