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Me Too, by Sue Clayton

20/11/2020

 
“Can you play?” Mr. Cavendish nodded at the upright piano.

“Not, really,” I sat on the stool, my fingers tinkling the ivory keys.

“Come in and wait,” he’d said. “She won’t be long.” I’d cycled two miles to play with my friend but she’d gone into town.

“Let me show you how.” He leaned over, hands sliding down towards mine, caressing my eleven-year old breasts on the way. Stubble rasped at my face. I wriggled free; escaped.

“You’re never going there again,” Mum swept it under the carpet.

Many years have since passed. ‘Me Too’ came too late for me.
Pamela Kennedy
20/11/2020 08:25:43 am

So very sad...too many victims...too much silence...

Sandra James
20/11/2020 10:40:49 am

I feel that pain and disgust, Sue :( and, sadly, a similar memory. Very well written!

Swapan k Banerjee
20/11/2020 11:56:21 am

The Joy of Writing: Revenge of a mortal hand.
-Wislawa Szymborska

Mary Wallace
20/11/2020 01:24:57 pm

Too many were too embarrassed to tell. To many in authority swept it under the carpet. Well told Sue.

Sivan Pillai
20/11/2020 01:33:11 pm

The sad memory of an eleven-year-old girl, presented beautifully, Sue.

Krystyna
20/11/2020 03:46:20 pm

Excellent portrayal of a societal problem that just doesn’t go away. Well written, Sue.

Bobby Warner
20/11/2020 04:16:37 pm

The comments above say it better than I. This was really, really a good one, Sue!

Brian Taylor
20/11/2020 06:00:22 pm

Sadly, still so relevant. Fantastic story, as always, Sue.

Susan F. Reid
20/11/2020 09:23:20 pm

What a sneaky sleazeball.

Angela Carlton link
20/11/2020 09:27:09 pm

Shocking and real you gave us the voice that MUST be heard,

Doug Bartlett
21/11/2020 01:13:59 am

An ugly subject that was well written about. Nice job.

Sue Clayton
21/11/2020 01:35:19 am

Thanks all. The sad outcome was that a lovely friendship had to come to an end and I could never explain to her why.

Marjan sierhuis
21/11/2020 01:54:55 pm

I agree Sue with the comments. Well written.


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