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Romy Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170Plantation, Florida |
Cold and trembling, beginning to feel hungry, Mary had no other choice but to spend the night in the branches of the old tree. It wasn’t like she was ever going to come back down. Maybe she could catch the kids on their way to school tomorrow and ask them to hand her up a sandwich and a thermos of coffee. Later when her husband came home, she would ask him to toss her that old emergency blanket that he keeps in the trunk of his car. She waved at Cheryl, her neighbor, who looked warm and comfortable in her light jacket, sitting in her willow tree two houses down. "I guess I should have been more prepared." Mary shouted to her friend, wishing she had thought to put a candy bar or even a pack of gum in her pocket. "Don’t worry Hon, you’ll get the hang of it soon enough!" Cheryl yelled back. The other women perched high in their trees, murmured in agreement, their voices traveling from all over the block in the cool night air. Shivering, Mary nestled deeper into the thick green leaves of the big oak tree, reminding herself that the weather would be nicer, now that summer was almost here. There would be endless warm days and nights all her own, to ponder and dream on. She tried to imagine the scene that was probably taking place behind the walls of her former home. She could almost see the breakfast dishes still on the table, the piles of dirty laundry, beds unmade. She thought she could hear the TV blaring from Tommy’s room, the baby wailing, dogs barking. For a brief moment before she dropped off to sleep, she wondered how they would ever manage with out her. "Oh well, she thought sleepily, that’s not really my problem anymore." |
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Dusk Treader
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since 1999-06-18
Posts 1187St. Paul, MN |
This sure was interesting.. Now I'm curious, why are all the women up in trees? LOL, You can't just leave a reader wondering like that! What you've written so far though shows promise! Abrahm Simons "In a moment lies eternity And in a kiss resides forever" - Krista Knutson my bestest friend! |
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Romy Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170Plantation, Florida |
I don't think I really know myself! Maybe she was driven to it? Those darn kids...lol Thanks, I know I'll be working on this one for a while! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
more more!! Kathleen "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and ideal Grace." Elizabeth Barrett Browning |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Hmmm... a theory... sheltered in the boughs of the trees, away from the pains and stresses of life. But once there, find that it's not quite as comfortable being sheltered away as one might have thought... it could pose as an interesting analogy to lofe. I like!  |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
LOL The first thing I thought was indeed "what are these women doing in those trees ?" I fully agree with Abe.....it shows promise ! I liked what you wrote thus far. Please expand and I'd be happy to read more.  |
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Romy Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170Plantation, Florida |
I do tend to end my stories before they have really had a chance to begin! Lol Guess I wouldn't be too succesful with a novel! Thanks for the encouragement! |
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lorilockheart Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 206Alabama |
Don't we all wish this from time to time. Just escape. Short and sweet, and enjoyable. Good job. Lori ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean. Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens. Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance - I hope you dance. song by LeeAnn Womack ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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