53-Word Story Contest # 9: Denial

DENIAL PROMPT:
Write a 53-word story denying a suspicion. Allow the denial to create the story.
Guidelines and Information
(Prompt created by Press 53 author, Meg Pokrass)
-53 words, no more, no less - titles are not included in the word count.
-1 submission per person.
-Limit one prize per entrant per month.
-e-mail your submission directly to rachel@press53.com.
-There is no name attached to your submission in the final review.
Deadline
All submissions must be received by Thursday March 29, by 5:00 pm EST. The winner will be announced the next day.
And if you win…
Your work will be published on the blog, Friday, March 30. Additionally, you get to select a free book from the Press 53 collection.