Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner: Week #6 – 2016
MEG’S SHOCK
“Are we almost there?” Meg inquired. “It’s getting dark.”
Ethan smiled and said, “yes, it is only a mile away.”
“Are you sure I’m going to love it?”
“Absolutely, darling, it’s perfect!”
“I can see it now. It looks so cute and comfortable,” Meg said with excitement.
“I had the caretaker open it up and get it ready for us. While you go in the cabin, I’ll get our suitcases out of the car.”
Meg entered a narrow, unlit hallway and walked toward what appeared as a living-room. She entered the room, looked to the right, and her body seemed to freeze. She could not move!
Meg’s energy whooshed out of her as she stared at the reindeer’s head,
Ethan entered the room and noticed how pale her face looked and her stiff body.
“Oh! Meg, I’m so terrible sorry! I distinctly requested a cabin that did not have any animal heads displayed.”
“You know how I feel about the killing of animals and displaying them.”
Ethan promptly removed the reindeer and had it replaced with a beautiful picture.
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Copyright © 2016 Written by Jessie Cross ~ All rights reserved
Good save Ethan.
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I’d have much the same reaction as Meg I reckon.
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Yes, it didn’t feel as cozy in there as she had anticipated. Thank you for reading and commenting.
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Great story, Jessie! It shows love in action! (Getting rid of the deer head).
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Thank you, Joy! 😃
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Thank goodness Ethan was a decent guy!
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Yes, it helps to have that kind around! Thank you for reading and commenting.
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I have to agree with Meg! At least Ethan is understanding. 🙂 Good story.
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Thank you! 😊
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Ethan seems to be nice. He got the deer head removed immediately. Nice ending, Jessie.
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Thank you! 😃
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She ought to marry that guy–if she hasn’t already. Anyone who would so want to do whatever she needed deserves accolades!
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Absolutely! Thank you for reading commenting. 😊
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I’m glad he didn’t make fun of her.
🙂
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Yes, that is good! I don’t think he would have liked her response if he had made fun of her.
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The hero saves the day! 🙂 What would she do without him? I wouldn’t want to see any animal killed and hung around me either. Meg is an animal lover. Well written, Jessie. 🙂
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She is lucky to have him around…especially since he is in tune to her feelings.
Thank you for reading and commenting.
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