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A Late-Night Quarrel

July 12, 2024 6 Comments

By Charlotte Stobart

“I’m not talking to you.”

“What’s this if not talking?”

She glowers up at him, venomously.

“It was an honest mistake. Like you never mess up.”

“Mess up?”

“The Good Father said that it’s human to make mistakes.”

“Do you hear yourself?”

“It’s also human to forgive.”

“It’s my forgiveness you’re after, is it? Not hers?”

“She was never the forgiving type.”

“Not anymore she isn’t. That’s for sure.”

“I am sorry, for what it’s worth.”

“It’s worth precious little, as you well know. Now pass me the good shovel. We need a bigger hole if we want her to fit.”

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  1. Kevin says

    July 12, 2024 at 7:22 am

    A twist I never saw coming. Kudos.

    Reply
  2. Dart Humeston says

    July 12, 2024 at 4:40 pm

    Great story.

    Reply
  3. Ramona Taylor says

    July 17, 2024 at 10:17 am

    Well executed surprise ending

    Reply
  4. Bud says

    July 17, 2024 at 12:44 pm

    Great back and forth dialogue with a nice turn at the end.

    Reply
  5. Charlotte Bennardo says

    July 17, 2024 at 2:36 pm

    love it! Always in favor of a twist at the end.

    Reply
  6. Kelly Louisa Balliu says

    July 27, 2024 at 4:50 am

    Nice, with a great twist. It’s tricky to get a dialogue only piece right, but this one works really well.

    Reply

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