It’s not true she wished him dead. She never wished him harm.
The real story is she wished him nothing — no pain, no suffering, no joy, no love.
She wished him no part of living, no trace, no participation.
She cursed all memory of him. In herself and everyone else.

Bob Thurber is the author of six books. Regarded as a master of Flash and Micro Fiction, his work has appeared in Esquire and other magazines, been anthologized 60 times, received a long list of awards, and been utilized in schools and colleges throughout the world. He resides in Massachusetts. Visit his website at BobThurber.net.