This is fantastic - I love it!! The aunt, her cigarette, her storytelling skills, and that mysterious ending. Where will she go. I love the fear and suspense, the loading of the gun, the hiding and waiting - and that surprise at the end!!!
You're a great writer. I wonder how this story got so little attention?
Ohhh.... you wrote this in 2018 .... The Ink Well is not for resteeming old Steemit posts.
Surely you've gotten the reprimand from other Mods for this?