The plane’s wing fell off, again. Elena looked down at the air traffic controllers arguing down below. They looked like flies with their massive headsets. No, not flies, ants. Flies could at least fly.

She stretched up her arms towards the sky and tried standing on her tippy toes. A bone crushing weight slammed her back down. Backpack. She didn’t need it. She took it off her back and threw it in the trash. Bam.

She turned around towards the exit. She had more important things to do.

“Elena, honey, the plane is about to board. Please put your backpack on.”

Eulogy

Who doesn’t like a story with a dog or a kid?

Author

  • Maria Odessky Rosen

    Maria spends her 8-10 hour working day in New York City and the remainder reading, writing, and dancing.

    Maria’s poems, short stories, and essays have appeared in newspapers and magazines, including the Beyond Words Anthology. She has received writing awards, including the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest and the 24-Hour Writing Contest, along with a competitive mentorship in the Gordon Square Review.

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