Carpal tunnel crept up her fingers and into her aching elbows, as she pounded on the keys, racing against time.
The deadline stood there, looming like a gigantic shadow behind her shoulder, waiting to sink its fangs into her overwrought brain.
A tiny voice called out from the next room and she paused, looking up for a second, while a ferocious battle was being fought within her, between her two loves.
In the end, it was obvious who would win.
Sighing, she shut down the laptop and walked over to her daughter’s bed, got in and snuggled with her, falling into a deep, satisfying slumber.
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©Shailaja V
Written for Five Sentence Fiction's Prompt: Conflict
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sweet! I’d do that too, I think 🙂
Perfectly done!
Thank you very much 🙂 I’m so happy that you enjoy my posts!
Indeed I do. Keep up the good job. 🙂
Of course, heartbeats win over keystrokes or at least they should.
Great use of tension, by way of diversion (i.e. the carpal tunnel syndrome) when in reality, the conflict lies elsewhere. Clever 5 sentences 🙂
It’s so difficult to set the priorities. Loved the way you described the conflict.
Indeed,Raj
That’s just so true Shailaja. Though of late I’ve been trying to keep at it without giving in to each of their calls – but it’s hard. Loved the way you put it.
Very hard, Tulika. Sometimes I wonder where to draw the line between urgent and important
Loved it. I could relate to that feeling. Great description of the deadline. You’re so good at this short stuff!
Aww,thanks Cat 🙂
I like the way you expressed and resolved the conflict. Well done!
Thanks Laurel 🙂
True story!! Its nice when the tiny voice wins over the deadlines.. Well done Shailaja.. 🙂
Always, isn’t it? 🙂 Thanks Vinitha <3
Can identify with this 🙂
Real conflict!
Isn’t it though? Thanks Anita!
A lovely way to show conflict in her life, she made the right choice 🙂
I like to think she did,Sulekha 🙂
Very well expressed and yes, it’s obvious who wins every time. A non-fiction? 🙂
In my heart, I always hope that I make the right choice, Shashank 🙂 Yes, non-fiction. Or at least, I hope it is 🙂
A true story I assume? I guess all mothers do that na?
I wish it could me more true more often, Naba. Sadly, I let work/blogging take over at times 🙁
Very nicely done! A conflict so real, and I like how you say that inside she knew which side will win 🙂
True though, isn’t it? I always tend to choose my daughter over my work, although not as often as I would like that to happen. Sigh.. this thing called life. . .