“You’re safe. I won’t let anything happen.”
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Alaska/Washington author Lynne Curry is the founder of “Real-life Writing,” (Lynnecurryauthor.com). She publishes a weekly “Dear Abby of the Workplace” newspaper column, and a monthly “Writing from the Cabin” blog. Curry has published seven short stories, including today’s story, in publications including Flash Fiction Magazine, The Big Windows Review, After Dinner Conversations, and 101 Words; three poems; an article on writing craft (Authors Publish) and six books, including Navigating Conflict and Managing for Accountability (BEP), Beating the Workplace Bully (AMACOM) and Solutions. She posts articles weekly on workplacecoachblog.com.
“You’re safe. I won’t let anything happen.”
But like others seeking adventure, I wound up in Afghanistan.