How to Survive

Hey!  Yes - I made it back here.  Between having an infant and the holidays, I ended up neglecting this blog rather shamelessly.  But, now that the holidays are over and my son and I are settling into a routine while my hubby is at work at nights, I am hoping to get back here a little more regularly.  I can't promise to read all of the links to the wonderful sites I visit for writing prompts, but I will do what I can.

On that note, I loved Trifecta's prompt this week:

This week we want you to write on the third definition of:
survive

1: to remain alive after the death of <he is survived by his wife>
2: to continue to exist or live after <survived the earthquake>
3: to continue to function or prosper despite : withstand <they survived many hardships>

Please remember:

• Your response must be between 33 and 333 words.

• You must use the 3rd definition of the given word in your post.

• The word itself needs to be included in your response.

• You may not use a variation of the word; it needs to be exactly as stated above. 

• Only one entry per writer.
• Trifecta is open to everyone!!  Please join us.

Here's my response.  Please enjoy and then check out some of the other wonderful responses here.

            I glanced around for any sign of pursuit.  The busy bookstore was a great place to try to spot who was tailing me this time.  A sign on the shelf in front of me caught my attention.

            Self Help

            I gave a silent laugh at the irony.  I had significant doubts that there among the books on how to cope with a divorce, parenting or new relationships would be a book on how to survive a concentrated covert government attempt to erase every trace you ever existed.

            That was when I spotted the bald man.  He’d followed me before.  I knew this time I’d have to do something more drastic.  I let him see me as I left the store.  As I figured, he followed me out.  That was his mistake.