She always knew the road could end.
Rickety throughout, it got almost impassable in places. It was a folly, she’d been told. A fool’s errand. Doomed to fail.
The way had never been fully completed, quite possibly never fully traversed. So many had abandoned it that there would be no rest stops, no soft places to lay one’s head.
Indeed, each step confirmed the lack of maintenance.
Still, it was her path to take, her journey to attempt.
And when she faced the maw, the utter void of all support, she knew.
She could turn back.
Or she could leap.
For Rochelle‘s Friday Fictioneers
Photo Prompt: © Alicia Jamtaas
Na'ama Yehuda 
Something tells me she will make the right choice for her.
Love this!
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Thank you! Something tells me she will indeed! 🙂
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I’ve zero doubt 🙂
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😀 yep.
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Definitely an event horizon for her.
Ronda
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Yes! Very much so! 🙂 Thank you, Ronda!
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I really like the way you laid this out, Na’ama, with your pounding the barriers yet leaving the MC with options at the end.
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Thank you! 🙂 I hope whatever she decides, she finds the best path forward! 🙂
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YW! 🙂
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🙂
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Decisions, decisions!
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Ha! Big ones, it seems! 🙂
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This cleverly evokes and imports a chain of tales we know and half recognise so you’ve packed volumes into this tiny space
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Thank you, Neil! Tiny space but if I managed to get some thoughts and associations awakened, then I’m oh-so-glad! 🙂
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A thoughtful piece, confirmed to me that we all should follow our own path and ensure we maintain the way.
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Indeed! I wholeheartedly agree! Thank you for this comment!
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Na’ama Y’karah,
Which do you choose? The lady or the tiger. I like the way you don’t tell me what she’s facing only her quandary. I’m reminded of a quote from a fellow writer in a workshop when she told another, “In the end it’s your decision, darlin’.”
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great quote … and I agree … 😉 Am all for choice, including the choice to change course at any point …
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She’s got to take that leap, she’s come this far! Well done.
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She CAN take the leap, or she can make another plan … but, I think you’re right and that she will … she’s come this far … 😉
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ooooooooooo, you got me with this one…. so excellently woven this story was. The leap indeed. I could picture the journey, too. Ohhh, now you’ve done it… you’ve got my muse to thinking and that always leads to a freakish crazy write fest… Well, there is a very serious winter storm coming in…sure to shut the “world” down here. Hmmmm… paper – check. pens-check. pencils for backup – check. popcorn & snacks – check. Okay, I’m all set!
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Yay! If I helped wake the muses I am very pleased indeed! 🙂
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A lovely poetic feel to this one. Without many details, I was cheering for your character and wondering what will she do? Which path will she take? A beautiful piece, Na’ama!
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Thank you, Brenda! I don’t know what she’ll choose, but I do have my inclinations … 😉
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It’s worth taking a chance now and again. Reminds me of when I was offered a bungee jump!
My story!
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Ha! I would have passed … My poor spine does not need more jars and abrupt jiggles … 😉
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Wow, what an impactful story in so few words. Thank you for sharing.
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I’m assuming this is a metaphor for her life. Skilfully done.
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Thank you, Sandra! I am WAY behind on reading others’ submissions (and was late on mine, too), but I will be reading later today! Looking forward to reading yours!
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She’s a thinking girl. I believe she’ll survive, whichever path she takes 🙂
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Yep, Linda, I agree! 🙂
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I enjoyed reading this, but the maw sounds dangerous
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Me agree … Whatever she chooses, I hope she chooses well … 😉
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