Staring at her hands to avoid the jurors’ intrusive eyes, she spat out answers. Each word bitter and heavy on her tongue.
A guilty verdict would surely dig a needle in his arm. So she swallowed the truth and set herself free.
Staring at her hands to avoid the jurors’ intrusive eyes, she spat out answers. Each word bitter and heavy on her tongue.
A guilty verdict would surely dig a needle in his arm. So she swallowed the truth and set herself free.
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What a great take on the question, Genna. Swallowing the truth! But somehow it seems he did something bad enough to deserve death by a lying girlfriend (?). Loved it!
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You know, if whatever he did earns him the death penalty, I’m not liking the fact that she is going free.
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Nicely done! I’d love to know more about these characters.
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Whoa. That was awesome. Love your take on this!
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I love how you’ve played with the theme–spitting out words, the taste bitter and heavy, and then swallowing the truth. Great work.
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I like this one a lot. So many delicious questions unanswered. Good writing!
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Ah, words are always the hardest thing to swallow. Nicely played!
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This was a clever take on the prompt! Swallowing the truth, brilliant!
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Great take on the prompt. I like “swallowed the truth.”
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Oh my. A very intriguing take on the prompt, you took it places.
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If he deserved it, I am with her. Beautifully done, Genna.
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Way to think out of the box! Great little story here, Genna!
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I like the subtle suggestion of drug use in your answer. Gave me hints as to what the backstory here was.
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Amazing work. I like your take on the prompt.
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Wonderful how you’ve worked with eating words, espy swallowing the truth. Given the title though, I share Cyn’s sentiments about her going free.
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Such a tasty metaphor!
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