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Writing Prompt for July 03, 2009

She closed her eyes for just a second as she took a deep breath, the hot desert air filling her lungs. Stepping off the bus onto the searing pavement, she looked around at what was to become her new life.

Use the writing prompt above to create your own short story. Where had she come from? What had her life been like before? How did she get here? What was this "new life"?

If you'd like to share your story using this prompt, post it in our forums by clicking on the link to the left. Make sure you put the date of the prompt in the subject line. Happy writing!