2024 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 12

For today’s prompt, write a story about a moment of true peace.

Remember: These prompts are just starting points; you have the freedom to go wherever your flash of inspiration takes you.

(Note: If you run into any issues with posting your story, please just send me an e-mail at mrichard@aimmedia.com with the subject line: Flash Fiction Challenge Commenting Issue.)

Here’s my attempt at a story that takes place in a moment of peace:

First Snow

It was a bad ending of a worse year. She’d thought what she needed was a complete overhaul—break up, quit job, move away, start over. Here it was, December 31st, and she was alone, walking home from her temp job, feeling lonelier in the life she chose than ever before.

She was considering calling her mother as she emerged from the subway station. It had snowed over the last 45 minutes, and it was late enough that hardly anyone else was out. Her street was warmly lit, sparkling. And for just a moment…total peace. It took her breath away.