'Come to my bedroom, hatted boy,’ Juliet said. ‘I must test you.' He followed her. She showed him a drawing that a little prince had given her. To the undiscerning eye it looked like a hat. 'Tis most monstrous!’ he said. ‘An elephant swallowed by a boa!’ ‘Good answer boy!’
‘To hell with your husband!’ he said. ‘I love you more!’ He took her hand, slipped her wedding ring off her finger, and dropped it in his pants. She was startled. ‘If you want it back you’ll have to take it yourself,’ he said. They were in a crowded airport. Related articles A 50-Word Story … Continue reading 50-Word Tales #85
Resolutions that are not written are forgotten, so I’m noting mine here. Don’t die before publishing your story. Become a published author. Start writing your second novel before your first one is out. Write more and write better. Bury grandmother. Take grandfather to live with you and mother. Look after him well. Read at least … Continue reading There’s Much to Do In 2013
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