Post 1554. Thursday June 22
Six Sentence Stories
Maureen threw a coin into the well and made a wish, for earlier that day she learned she was to bear a child, and she desperately wanted it to be a girl.
She was told to expect a son but she didn’t believe them so when a baby boy arrived she was distraught and soon after her marriage fell apart.
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Jackie threw a coin into the well and made a wish; she wished she was a boy.
At school, she was different from other girls; she had no friends and led a lonely existence, so much so that one day she could take no more tragically took her own life.
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The nurse drew back the white sheet and Maureen stroked Jackie’s ice cold cheek.
“I’m so sorry son,” she whispered.
For Six Sentence Stories where the cue word is Well.
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Hi Keith - heart wrenching ... Hilary
ReplyDeleteThanks Hilary.
DeleteI like your story, sad as it is. Reminds me of a novel by a local writer, Jeffrey Eugenides. The novel is called Middlesex and is based on a true story.
ReplyDeleteI must check it out. Cheers Denise
DeleteI absolutely loved that novel too!
DeleteToo sad.
ReplyDeleteOh my word... How did that happen in six ???
ReplyDeleteI'd have liked seven!: Thanks Maz.
DeleteTerribly tragic and sad. A lot to pack into six sentences! Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lisa
DeleteVery painful.
ReplyDeleteClever and heartbreaking at the same time. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Nick
DeleteDude!*
ReplyDeleteMan!*
Delete* compliment of the first water, 'cellent in form and effect
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say? Cheers and cheers again.
DeleteAmazing and sad. Wow.
ReplyDeleteThanks Darla
DeleteThe power of wishes...so sad. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Thanks DDEborah.
DeleteAmazing tale, sad though. Well written, Keith.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Aishwarya
DeleteGuess the lesson is acceptance and tolerance. You get what you get and nobody should be upset regarding gender identity. Or there can be tragic consequences as you demonstrate in six compelling sentences.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly. Thanks so much for commenting
DeleteA tragic story twist indeed, leaving us with more questions than answers. Well done, Keith!
ReplyDeletePleased you enjoyed it Josie
DeleteOh! That's all I can get out!
ReplyDeleteThat will do nicely! Thanks so much.
DeleteLearning to accept what is and find joy in what you have received is a painful lesson for some. Such a sad, well written six.
ReplyDeleteSadly some learn too late. Thanks Pat
DeleteWell done! A good story but too sad... On principle, we can learn a lot from this tale...
ReplyDeleteI would like to think so. Thanks SHON
DeleteUgh! Too real....
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Cheers Shadow
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