She pulls dull, sagging skin into an approximation of a face-lift. It will need more than surgery. In their two years together she feels she has aged a hundred. Dreams and white lace hang loosely on her bones. She can hear him snoring in alcoholic stupor. At least the knife is sharp.
For Sacha Black’s 52 word challenge
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Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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Complete scene completely described. Really good!
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Thank you.
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So much there in so few words. Good one.
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Thanks, Van.
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Fifty shades of Lorena Bobbit?
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Who knows?
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Ooooh how intriguing! I don’t know if I dare say I know how she feels regarding the snoring – haha – even the dog snores in this house! Very creative Sue, loved it! KL 🙂
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So does Ani… snores like a small thunderstorm 🙂
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Oooh! A little chilling me thinks!!!
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Perhaps.. 😉
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Sue, did my post get to you in your comments for #writephoto? or am I caught up in Spam??? I posted it, along with a link to your post, but there is no pingback showing!
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It may have been stuck waiting in moderation, Ritu…I am going through and catching up tonight 🙂
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No worries!
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Um…wow. This is beautifully dark. I love it.
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Thanks, Sarah.
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HaHA! I loved this Sue. Disillusioned and ready to kill him! 🙂
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Perhaps… 😉
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Wow, Sue! The mind of a killer!
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That isn’t the only possibility though 😉
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