He'd been arrested for break-ins before, but he continued doing them. In the cottages, he pretended he had a home and that someone cared about him. He needed to escape his reality.
Tyler tucked his backpack behind a bush and walked quickly over to the cottage. He opened the door with the key from under the doormat. Inside, he found some organic bread, hummus and micro-brewery beer in the fridge. Mango frozen yogurt would finish off his lunch. He ate in the dining nook overlooking the lake, savouring the view and the food. Afterwards, he cleaned up, tidied everything away.
He'd been arrested for break-ins before, but he continued doing them. In the cottages, he pretended he had a home and that someone cared about him. He needed to escape his reality.
Stephen Malone
30/7/2021 10:41:45 am
Well-written story, Jennifer!
Elizabeth Zahn
30/7/2021 04:38:04 pm
I could see it all. Nicely done!
Fliss Zakaszewska
30/7/2021 05:28:10 pm
Such a sweet little tale.
David
30/7/2021 09:30:25 pm
Very nicely written. I enjoyed it.
Lisa Miller
30/7/2021 11:31:03 pm
Excellent on the surprise ending, loved it!
Sue Clayton
31/7/2021 04:45:37 am
The ending paragraph really touched a nerve, Jennifer.
Sandra James
31/7/2021 09:53:27 am
Yes, I wonderful surprise ending and a touching story. I hope there's a sequel where a kind homeowner offers him the spare room :)
Jennifer Duncan
31/7/2021 01:42:02 pm
Thank you for your comments. I find I need to remind myself that not everyone has a loving family and a home. The last paragraph is based on a real conversation I had with someone.
David Milner
1/8/2021 09:50:34 am
Go easy, kid.
Don Tassone
1/8/2021 12:40:16 pm
Poignant. Well done, Jennifer. Comments are closed.
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