Path of Peace

Today’s flash fiction is inspired by the Walk for Peace currently happening in the USA, led by a group of monks and their dog Aloka. Visit @walkforpeace.usa on Instagram and Facebook for more info.

The thick fog obscured her vision and silenced the nearby woods in the early morning twilight, turning everything gray, including her mood.

Less than an hour ago, there had been dozens of people lined up alongside the road next to her. But now there were only five of them, including herself, and she was growing bored and impatient. She didn’t want to sta…