He sat on the stoop, his forehead on his folded arms atop jeans worn at the knees.
The cause of the fight blurred within the words she’d said between tears, the words he’d growled in return. Or was it the other way around? His truck waited on the gravel driveway, the keys in his pocket. A June bug pinged in the metal shade of the porch light. A mosquito drilled his bare shoulder.
When the punishing words ran dry, she'd told him to leave, so he did. But neither had said the cruelest word… goodbye.
He sat on the stoop.
19 comments:
Well done David. Hope your Holidays went well.
Thank you, Michelle.
I appreciate your comments very much.
Our holidays were great. Hope yours were as well.
Very well done.
Thank you, Liberty, for stopping by and for the nice compliment. Thank you very much indeed.
These are tough to write. Nice job. I really hate writing to specific word counts. You illustrate again, why. I'll write a 2-word story.
"I'm sorry."
Noodle on that. bwhwhahahaha!
Good morning, Margie.
I so appreciate it when you drop in.
Here's a one-word tale in toto:
"Tomorrow."
Love the scene. You have a way of giving us a great meal of a story in a little bite. :)
Hi Renee,
Thank you very,very much =)
I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
The mind swirls about all that is left unsaid, great stuff!!
Hello Ellie,
I really appreciate your generous comments.
Drabbles are a lot of fun.
Thank you!
In so few words it hit that dark memory of those times when life presents forks in the road and one isn't sure which fork is the right ave to take.
D. Dye
A very eloquent comment. Thank you, D. Dye. I’m grateful you took the time to drop by.
Good work, David!
So much detail in so few words. I've been in his shoes. Great job, David. :-)
Bon
Hi Amber,
Thank you!
Bonnie North!!
I know how busy you are right now so I really appreciate you taking the time to come by and comment. Seriously. Thank you very much.
So much was said in the words not written. They weren't needed. Your short said it all. Great job!
I'm so glad you were able to stop by, Cindy.
Thank you!- and thank you for your more than kind comments.
Well done. So much in so few words
Hi KB,
I hope you're doing okay after what happened.
My heart and thoughts are with you and your fellow officers, my friend.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
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