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Sophie

April 16, 2015 7 Comments

Sophie by Louise Edensor

By Louise Edensor

Sophie was besotted. There was no other word for it. She hung on his every word. Smitten, his mum would have said. When he left the room her eyes followed him, and when he re-entered, the room lit up.

Every night, cuddling by the fire: he with his warm, knitted jumpers and she with a blanket, keeping the cold and the rest of the world at bay. When he glanced down at her, she melted.

He reached over, gently stroking her head. “Come on girl, walkies!” Sophie bounced up, and, with her tail wagging excitedly, followed him out into the garden.

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  1. debra halford says

    April 16, 2015 at 6:10 am

    Would like to read more Louise x

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  2. Masooma Bilgrami says

    April 16, 2015 at 6:11 am

    This is amazing! Very well written.

    xx
    Masooma

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  3. Firdaus Parvez says

    April 16, 2015 at 7:05 am

    Love it! Sweet!

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  4. Susan Soliman says

    April 16, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    Intriguing and very clever!

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  5. Clay Fulghum says

    April 16, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    I did not anticipate this story’s perfect resolution.

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  6. bunmioke says

    April 17, 2015 at 8:36 am

    You got me there! Nice one.

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  7. Tricia De Jesus (@PhynneBelle) says

    April 19, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    A charming, engaging read. Thank you!

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