‘You’re pretty and kind,’ he told her, after their first night together, ‘but I don’t love you.’ ‘I won’t see you again?’ she asked. He shook his head. She wept. A month later she called him. ‘I’m pregnant,’ she said. He was silent. She asked him: ‘Will you marry me?’ Related articles In Praise of … Continue reading 50-Word Tales #117
One autumn evening he waited for her under the bridge. He dragged her into some bushes and raped her. After he had finished he got up and pulled up his pants. She laughed hysterically. 'Shut up!' he said. 'Everyone knows you're a whore.' 'AIDS!' she shouted, 'AIDS!' He turned white. Related articles In Praise of … Continue reading 50-Word Tales #116
It was late at night. He drove fast. The car hit something. ‘Oh my God!’ his wife cried. ‘Stop! Stop! They rushed out of the car on to the deserted road. When they saw the victim, they sighed relieved. ‘It’s just a beggar,’ she said. ‘Let’s drive on,’ he said. Related articles Should We … Continue reading 50-Word Tales #115
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