“Lowering The Boom” was first published in 2017 by The Fable Online, and was inspired by a true story I remember hearing as a girl. It haunted me, as this fictional version may end up haunting you.
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Holding tightly to the old red-patterned carpetbag, Bonnie glanced over her shoulder before stepping onto the platform. Gunpowder-colored clouds swirled in the distance, stretching from the prairie to the heavens.
The blizzard was coming fast.
“Step lively, folks!” The conductor’s voice rang out, strident above the furor of the crowd. “The storm’s at our heels and we’d do best to stay ahead of it.”
As she placed her foot on the step, anxiety prickled at the back of Bonnie’s neck. She’d forgotten something, and she couldn’t shake the feeling it was something vital. She hun
