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The Blue Chair

May 26, 2023 6 Comments

By Lori Lamothe

The blue chair appeared at the end of summer, at the place where the trail broke off and became sand. Almost hidden in an island of trees. A few days later, a hole in the sand with blackened logs laid across it. A backpack, a pair of pants. Scattered bullet shell casings. Tire tracks. A smashed microwave. I got into the habit of checking on the chair, the backpack, the pants, the microwave. I got into the habit of scanning the shadows. Of counting shell casings. Sometimes the blue chair would face forward. Sometimes not. I decided I’d better stop checking.

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  1. Nicki Nance says

    May 26, 2023 at 7:18 am

    My favorite part of this story is that it leaves so much to my imagination.

    Reply
  2. Amanda Le Rougetel says

    May 26, 2023 at 7:27 am

    Oh wow. What a story…it leads my mind to so many possibilities…

    Reply
  3. Stella says

    May 26, 2023 at 9:26 am

    ?? brilliant 101 words! Well done!

    Reply
  4. richard bishop says

    May 26, 2023 at 8:08 pm

    Now you’ve got me wondering
    Good story

    Reply
  5. Paul Scott Wood says

    May 31, 2023 at 9:57 am

    Yes, this story is a real poser……but well written.

    Reply
  6. Clara Jay says

    July 21, 2023 at 6:55 am

    Oh my! This is my kind of story. What’s happened here?! Such a great tale. Well done 🙂

    Reply

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