Mustn't Tell, by Allison Symes

2/4/2021

When the boss threatens to smash you, what do you do?

I talked. The girl got the poisoned apple.

Here I am now, telling the boss she is the most beautiful. She’s happy. Good. She’s wandered off.

I lied. Should I have lied about where the dwarves live? I don’t know. I know how stories work though. Something had to happen to make that boy on the horse turn up and fall for Snow White.

I’ve played my part.

I wish I felt better about it.

Magical mirrors aren’t supposed to keep secrets. I wish I wasn’t.

Pamela Kennedy

2/4/2021 08:59:42 am

A very cute story...made me smile..

Allison Symes link

2/4/2021 06:57:10 pm

Many thanks, Patricia.

William George Sells

2/4/2021 01:52:17 pm

Yes, it would be a bad reflection. Enjoyed your perspective!

Allison Symes link

2/4/2021 06:58:22 pm

Many thanks, William. I love writing flash stories like these. And I do have some sympathy with the mirror!

Kim Favors

2/4/2021 07:16:30 pm

I'm imagining myself as that mirror. Well done!

Allison Symes link

2/4/2021 08:36:16 pm

Thanks, Kim!

Sue Clayton

3/4/2021 06:13:25 am

So many mirrors reflect so many secrets. Unfortunately they're not all magical and the truth will out.

Allison Symes link

3/4/2021 09:22:56 pm

Indeed, Sue. Maybe the real magic comes out when the truth does. (Well I guess it did for Snow White!).

Mary Wallace

3/4/2021 03:34:35 pm

This was very clever. No one has ever looked from the mirror's perspective.

Allison Symes link

3/4/2021 09:23:53 pm

Many thanks, Mary. I've written from the viewpoint of a dragon before now but generally not an inanimate object. This was great fun to write,

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