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The Blue Chair

May 26, 2023 5 Comments

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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.

By Lori Lamothe

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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.

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  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…

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  3. Stella says

    May 26, 2023 at 9:26 am

    ?? brilliant 101 words! Well done!

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  4. richard bishop says

    May 26, 2023 at 8:08 pm

    Now you’ve got me wondering
    Good story

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  5. Paul Scott Wood says

    May 31, 2023 at 9:57 am

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

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