Dom looked away from the mirror and finished getting dressed. He often talked to his reflection when he had angry thoughts about his deceased father.
“Can I be honest? When I’m with you, it’s the worst place in the world. You’re a controlling man and obsessed with money. All my life, you didn't care about me. I wish you were more of a friend than a critic. And on top of everything, you have the gall to say that our fascist president is not such a bad person. Sometimes, I don’t know whether to love or hate you.”
Dom looked away from the mirror and finished getting dressed. He often talked to his reflection when he had angry thoughts about his deceased father.
Shelley Kirton
9/7/2021 08:01:48 am
Love it. A great read Mark.
Mary Wallace
9/7/2021 09:05:26 am
I felt myself beside you echoing your words.
Pamela Kennedy
9/7/2021 01:22:04 pm
He found a better way to release his anger and hate rather than physically or emotionally hurt another.
David
9/7/2021 09:26:41 pm
And to what extent was he also angry about seeing some of those traits in himself? I enjoyed the story.
Sue Clayton
10/7/2021 09:00:39 am
Good to get it off his chest. And at least Dad can't answer back. Comments are closed.
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