All of the stories included in this reading really amazed me by how much was offered in so few lines. "Waiting" by Peggy McNally was my favorite out of all them. I found this story rich with description and emotion. Taken back by the emotional high of the date the night before and the possibilities of something growing from it, I felt optomistic about how the story was going to end, then all optimism was squashed when the realization of why the story is called "Waiting" sets in. I don't even know the main characters name, yet I know so much about her in such a short read. This poor woman is so depressed, and it's like she is trapped in a never ending waiting room that won't allow her to move on with her life, let alone enjoy it. I can't help but wonder how this story could go on so she could eventually claw her way out of that loney waiting room.
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