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I joined the Air Raid Precautions as a warden, ready to serve. I never imagined the danger.<\/p>\n

The blackout began, and my eyes adjusted to the darkness. My partner George and I walked the streets and spoke frivolous chit chat when a bomb struck nearby.<\/p>\n

We followed the screams into the chaos. Homes and businesses laid in a heap and bystanders wept as they picked up whatever was left of their belongings.<\/p>\n

We searched the rubble and found no survivors.<\/p>\n

I returned home, fell into bed, and dreamt of my childhood, a happy, peaceful time when there was no war.<\/strong>
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\nFrom Guest Contributor Lisa M. Scuderi-Burkimsher <\/p>\n

Lisa has been writing since 2010 and has had many micro-flash fiction stories published. In 2018 her book Shorts for the Short Story Enthusiasts, was published and The Importance of Being Short, in 2019. Her most recent book In A Flash, was published in the spring of 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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