The tattoo finished, Jon’s face was permanently on her forearm. One day Annie noticed a sprinkle of grey in the brown hair, later a wrinkle by the smiling eyes. Almost imperceptibly the image changed; they grew old together as planned.
Exploring streets she didn’t know, Annie was irresistibly drawn to a shop window promising ‘Miraculous Portraits by Mephisto!’ She took a deep breath and walked in.The tattooist listened to Annie’s request, and empathised with her sadness that she was getting visibly older while Jon’s image stayed forever young on her phone.
The tattoo finished, Jon’s face was permanently on her forearm. One day Annie noticed a sprinkle of grey in the brown hair, later a wrinkle by the smiling eyes. Almost imperceptibly the image changed; they grew old together as planned.
Penny
27/5/2023 08:18:50 am
Thank you Paul.
Marjan sierhuis
26/5/2023 12:36:32 pm
A wonderful little story, Penny.
Penny
27/5/2023 08:19:19 am
Thank you Marian.
Sandra James
26/5/2023 01:08:36 pm
Lovely story, Penny!
Penny
27/5/2023 08:19:43 am
Thank you Sandra
Bill Cox
26/5/2023 03:42:21 pm
Nicely done, Penny.
Penny
27/5/2023 08:20:05 am
Thank you Bill.
Tom Baldwin
28/5/2023 06:25:14 am
Nice story, Penny. What did she have to promise to Mephisto?
Katharine
28/5/2023 08:45:00 am
I like that, what a lovely thought.
Angela Banfield
28/5/2023 12:51:07 pm
Heartwarming and clever. Well done Penny.
Penny
28/5/2023 01:16:27 pm
I’m glad you enjoyed it Angela.
Sue Clayton
29/5/2023 02:22:42 am
This was wonderfully inventive. Loved it, and its premise.
Penny
29/5/2023 08:50:54 am
I’m pleased that you enjoyed it Sue. Thank you.
Alyce
1/6/2023 05:45:55 am
Loved this, Penny! So creative. Comments are closed.
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