Coming to Terms [53-Words]

"Who needs pants? They're overrated."

Bah-bum, bah-bum, bah-bum, his answer overhead—the lulling sound of vehicles navigating the morning mixmaster.
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Bob fell asleep, counting cars. He dreamt of days before The Second Great Depression, days he owned dozens of identical sharp-creased khakis—a fresh pair each morning—coffee in hand, sweating this commute.

Lisa H. Owens
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​Created for a 53-word April 2023 Short Story Prompt: 
Take a deep breath. Relax. No foolishness for you here this month. Business as usual. One proverbial leg at a time. Same requirements: fifty-three words. One-size-fits-all. No slacking off. But in the spirit of the month, be careful if you do try any April tricks; you wouldn’t want your trousers to catch fire. Write a 53-word story about pants.

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