Eight Blocks From Here to Home

50-word story

Sophie’s walking home in bloody clothes.

Telling herself: 
Moonlight’s sunlight gone round the block.

Telling herself: 
Eight Chicago blocks is one mile.

Telling herself: 
Eight blocks from here to home.

Sophie’s telling herself: 
She’s not going to Hell for shooting and killing three frat boys who cornered her in Wrigleyville.