Short Story

Twenty one year old Sarah decides to leave home. Her parents stop her and tells her if she leave she can never come back. Sarah have always thought of leaving and wanting to show them that she can live independently but she did not have the courage until today. She walk out of the house with a duffle bag slump over her shoulder not knowing where to go. She wander aimlessly around her neighbourhood and then to the next until it turn dark.

She seats at an empty bus stop to get some rest from all the walking. She is in daze. She could not figure out the emptiness she was feeling inside. The arrival of the bus shook her back to reality. The bus conductor call out for her asking if she is taking this last bus. Sarah stands up and carry her heavy bag.

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