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The End, by Mary Wallace

11/9/2020

 
It lay on the bed; its red cover stupidly declaring its name, as if the fact that it usually lay hidden in a locked drawer wasn't enough to proclaim its purpose.

Life had been different lately. She was bored; she could no longer tolerate his gentleness, and yet his quiet integrity was the thing that had once attracted her.

Marie watched through the keyhole as he replaced the journal back into its drawer unopened. How much easier if he'd opened it and read her message.

Damn his honesty, she thought, I'll have to end it in person.

Jim link
11/9/2020 05:20:25 pm

Whoa - this is a grabber. And "The End" can be thought of in at least a couple of ways.
Nice
Jim

Jim Woessner
11/9/2020 06:37:27 pm

Completely intrigued. This can be read so many different ways. I assume that it's her diary, but what if it was his? The fact that the diary is kept in a locked drawer, and she's looking through the keyhole as if he is kept in a locked room. It's amazing how in 100 words, the mind can go in a dozen directions at once. Well done, Mary.

marjan sierhuis
11/9/2020 06:47:03 pm

Some things are best said in person. Nicely done, Mary.

Swapan k Banerjee
11/9/2020 07:04:02 pm

"In my end is my beginning" - T S Eliot

Paritosh Chandra Dugar
11/9/2020 07:59:09 pm

Sometimes, strange things happen in human life. Sometimes, virtues become obstacles in love! You have captured it well, Mary.

Sandra James
11/9/2020 08:20:53 pm

Wonderful Mary! Had me in from the first word until the last :)

Pamela Kennedy
11/9/2020 09:03:33 pm

A sad but wonderful story. You made me feel sorry for both of them.

Sue Clayton
12/9/2020 02:08:52 am

I'm sure he would appreciate her face to face honesty. Another great tale that gets you in, Mary.

Kim Favors
12/9/2020 02:45:31 am

Every sentence raises a "why" or "how" question. Once I started reading, there was no way I could stop. Hostage to a superb story.

Krystyna
12/9/2020 02:59:41 am

Drama, suspense captured with well-chosen words. Loved your story, Mary.

Sivan Pillai
12/9/2020 05:02:47 am

Yes, it's better to tell him on his face. Well-written, Mary.

Mary Wallace
12/9/2020 11:19:30 am

Thankyou everyone for your kind comments.

Michelle Whiteman
12/9/2020 11:21:42 am

This could go in so many different directions. Great piece


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