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September 22, 2021 14 Comments

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If she had paid as much attention to the selection of husbands as she did her shoes, things might have been different. But things were certainly changing. She had let the hair grow in under her arms. It came in like narrow stripes painted down the middle of her armpits, soft and sparse. Everyone was upset. Her children were immediately suspicious; her daughter enquired if she was becoming a man, her son asked if she was becoming a lesbian. She denied everything. It felt good to accomplish something, to make something new without effort. But they were right to be suspicious.

By Susan Eve Haar

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  1. Mary A Gorman says

    September 22, 2021 at 8:32 am

    I want to hear more

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    • Lorin cary says

      September 22, 2021 at 8:39 am

      Great close. Details evoke images. Nicely done.

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    • susan eve says

      September 23, 2021 at 2:53 pm

      Thanks. If you’re curious please look!
      https://www.susanevehaar.com/

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  2. Lorin cary says

    September 22, 2021 at 8:39 am

    Great close. Details evoke images. Nicely done.

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    • Susan Eve Haar says

      September 23, 2021 at 2:50 pm

      Thanks! It’s fun to write something os compressed.

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    • Susan Eve Haar says

      September 23, 2021 at 2:50 pm

      Thanks! It’s fun to write something os compressed!

      Reply
  3. Mary says

    September 22, 2021 at 9:55 am

    I never thought underarm hair would leave me wanting to read more of a story. Great job!

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  4. dlherrmann says

    September 22, 2021 at 10:16 am

    Well! That raises questions. And, what does that have to do with which husband!

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    • Susan Eve Haar says

      September 23, 2021 at 2:55 pm

      One should shop carefully in all domains.

      Reply
  5. Helen Hand says

    September 22, 2021 at 12:28 pm

    I’m intrigued. Rebellion takes all sorts of forms. Well done

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    • Susan Eve Haar says

      September 23, 2021 at 2:58 pm

      It does, writing is one of them!

      Reply
  6. Michael B Brodin says

    September 22, 2021 at 2:19 pm

    You aroused my suspicions as well!

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  7. Grant says

    September 22, 2021 at 6:04 pm

    Great piece. I also want to know more.

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  8. Helen C says

    September 23, 2021 at 7:38 am

    I want to know more but it’s well put together

    Reply

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