Match
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Last published Wed, Apr 1, 2020
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This story is for the open novella contest three, even if I did miss the 2000 mark. I am using prompt #26:
"Every time she lights a match, she escapes into a new world."
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In normal society of modern-day time, Aisling is far from normal. At this point, she questions if normal is even a real word. She has a power where if she lights a match, she can escape to a different world. It sounds crazy, right?
Well, to her, it's normal. One problem...
What world will she end up in next?
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