The Last Step

[violaconspiracy]

It happens to everyone once in a while. You’re walking up a staircase in the dark, and at the end of it you put your foot out to step on the last stair.  But your foot doesn’t make contact where it ought to. Your entire sense of balance is pitched off and for a split second you have no idea where your body is located in space. Then your foot comes

Comments

[kecharasmoon]

I really liked this interpretation! Well written, too. :)

[violaconspiracy]

Thank you!

[violaconspiracy]

It's nearly impossible to go wrong with Lemony Snicket.

[labelleizzy]

oooh. Made me cock my head a little to one side like a curious puppy, and it is an intriguing treatment of the topic!

nicely done, you've tickled my brain!

[violaconspiracy]

I'm starting to think that maybe this could become the basis for a larger story sometime.

[elledanger]

OOOoooh, what an interesting take on the idea.

[violaconspiracy]

Thanks! Due to the Lemony Snicket quote, I automatically associate "The Missing Stair" as a metaphor for dealing with loss. But I wanted to make it more of a creative piece and less of a "let me tell you about my life" piece.

[elledanger]

I am a huge fan of the creative turns, so yeah - that really worked for me. By being a piece of fiction it allows your readers to project anything on to it and makes it far more accessible - so yeah - that's an excellent choice.

[cheshire23]

I think you succeeded quite well in that. :)

[eska818]

I love your style, your voice, and I especially love your take on this prompt. Well done.

[violaconspiracy]

Thanks! I am curious to see how my style and voice will evolve as I do more writing for this event.