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| Copyright – Adam Ickes |
Those shoes had been waiting for a long time. The location had not changed, on the shoe
rack next to the staircase. Each time he
descended they were there, staring at him, a reminder of the last master of the
house.
He had often asked her to throw them away but she refused
each time, as if they provided legitimacy to her new relationship.
Look I waited for him was the statement they made, held on
to his memories, didn’t discard and throw his belongings..
He threw them out one night, next to the field where his
secrets lay buried.
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Word Count : 100.
So the prompt is a reminder that I have been participating in the Friday Fictioneers for a long time now. This was my entry five years back. To read the other old and new Fictioneers this week click here.
I'd love to read what you think about this post...
I wonder what he did. I can imagine, because your story is so neatly told. Jilly, Sugar on the Bee.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what he did next ;-) Thanks for commenting Jilly.
DeleteQuite understandable, I think. You don't want your predecessor's shoes hanging around when you've gone to the trouble of killing him. Nicely done
ReplyDeleteExactly! Plus he has no sole. Thanks for your comments Neil, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteThose shoes were creeping on his conscience. Best get rid of them.
ReplyDeleteBest done in the middle of the night. Thanks for reading and commenting Iain.
DeleteNo good to hold on to things from the past; especially when they infringe on your future.
ReplyDeleteI loved this, Subroto
And that is another way of looking at it, thanks for your comments Dale.
DeleteFinally the shoes went to its original owner. But secret still remains with one person.
ReplyDeleteHe is a keeper of secret. Thanks for reading and commenting Abhijit.
DeleteGosh I think she got in with a bad one there. Well written - I wasn't expecting that at all.
ReplyDeleteShe doesn't know him fully yet. Thanks for your comments Irene.
DeleteDear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteSomething tells me she just might be next in his field of secrets. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle. She might be safe, any rivals will be taken care of.
DeleteThis one is shivery stuff. His secrets, aka the woman?
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda, I think he guards his secrets closely.
DeleteI agree with Rochelle, she better sleep with one eye open...
ReplyDeleteThanks Violet, maybe she should.
DeleteI am sure this act will be his downfall. She will go hunting for them and find his secrets. Sorry I could resist that. An intriguing tale of deceit and betrayal.
ReplyDeleteMaybe she is on to him. Thanks for reading and commenting Dahlia.
DeleteThis is so inventive. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteOh... I think she better take care.
ReplyDeleteMaybe she senses it. Thanks for reading Björn.
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