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Kate’s Return

March 14, 2022 6 Comments

By David Lowis

Kate entered through the side gate, still unlatched after she’d left in a hurry. She missed the sight of Coco bounding up, her tail wagging furiously.

Behind a creaking screen door, she found the backdoor unlocked, just as she expected. Inside, two mugs of tea stood untouched on the counter.

She replayed her actions from yesterday. After making tea, she’d waited. By 7 p.m., when Tony hadn’t returned from walking Coco in the woods, she’d flung on her coat and headed out into the fading light to look for him.

If she had called the police instead, she’d still be alive.

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  1. Mary says

    March 14, 2022 at 7:57 am

    Great twist at the end! I really enjoyed the whole piece. Nicely done.

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  2. Derek says

    March 14, 2022 at 9:46 am

    I agree with Mary. I enjoyed the twist at the end.

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  3. Nancy says

    March 14, 2022 at 4:41 pm

    ohh – sad Great story!

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  4. David says

    March 15, 2022 at 12:50 pm

    Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.

    Reply
  5. Malcolm Rothery says

    March 16, 2022 at 7:22 am

    Loved it as would M Night Shyamalan! An ending so subtle and so unexpected. Great job!

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    • Gigi says

      March 16, 2022 at 10:26 am

      Scary!

      Great story!

      Reply

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