We stand facing each other through the glass, two women whose lives intersect for a few fleeting moments. She seems curious, perhaps wondering why I’ve made this choice. I give her a moment to process whatever she’s feeling.
The moment passes.
Another moment passes.
I’m getting impatient. I paid for this, so she should do her job already. It’s not difficult, at least not in the physical sense. It’s just pushing a button. The machine takes care of the rest.
Finally, she nods and presses the button.
Zap!
The beam fires, disassembling my naked body and erasing me from existence.
Copyright 2024 Olivia Zoe Quinn
Image by bertrand from Pixabay
Story notes
This is a quick zap drabble I wrote as a companion piece to another drabble by my good friend DustAndSpirals.
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