Where the Road Ends — 100 Word Wednesday

Title: Where the Road Ends
Source: 100 Word Wednesday: Week 15
Word count: 100 words

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The old woman told Alex to follow the road until it ended. It went on for miles, around twists and turns back and forth across the face of mountains exploding from the sea. The edge crumbled, sending gravel flying into the abyss. The spray bounded off lower outcroppings, committing anything not securely attached to plunk into the waiting waves, descending to depths unknown.

Tired of its ordeal the road stopped in front of a pile of rock. White knuckles slowly released the steering wheel allowing Alex to climb out of the car. On spongy legs Alex surveyed his new home.

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Keep on writing.

Jo Hawk The Writer