Prompt #8

Write a story that involves a countdown. Start the story at 10 and end the story at 0.

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Ten minutes till everything exploded.

Nine minutes to save his life.

Eight locks that were keeping him in place.

Seven ropes that locked us in.

Six seconds that we wasted on hugs and tears.

Five times he told me to leave.

Four times i said his name.

Three moments that were spoiled.

Two ways it couldve ended.

One way it did.

Zero lives saved.