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The Blue Chair

February 10, 2018 8 Comments

The Blue Chair

By Damon M. Garn

“You can’t sit there.” I indicated the blue plastic chair across the counter from me.

“C’mon, buddy,” the teenager said. “I won’t talk or whatever.”

“No.”

“What a douche,” he muttered, walking away.

Then a young woman tried to sit in the blue chair.

“You can’t sit there.”

“What? I can’t?” she said, looking up from her phone.

“No.”

“Whatever.” She took a seat elsewhere in the shop, engrossed in her phone again.

Knowing the future really isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, I pondered, just as the car crashed through the coffee shop window and flattened the blue chair.

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Comments

  1. Bobby Warner says

    February 10, 2018 at 10:33 am

    Beautiful story of the paranormal. My kind of story.

    Reply
    • Damon Garn says

      February 11, 2018 at 7:41 pm

      Thank you! Really “not” my kind! Not entirely sure where it came from but I write from whatever inspires. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

      Reply
  2. Roy Dorman says

    February 10, 2018 at 12:46 pm

    Yes, Damon, this is a good one!

    Reply
    • Damon Garn says

      February 11, 2018 at 7:41 pm

      Thank you, Roy! I like it. I appreciate your time in commenting, too!

      Reply
  3. Meghashri says

    February 10, 2018 at 8:45 pm

    Great story! Well done Damon.

    Reply
    • Damon Garn says

      February 11, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      Thanks, Meghashri! It is nice of you to comment. I’m glad it entertained you for a few moments!

      Reply
  4. tbreitweiser says

    February 11, 2018 at 6:08 pm

    Love this idea!

    Reply
    • Damon Garn says

      February 11, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      I’m glad – I thought it was a fun twist when it popped out of my head. Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply

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