What do you see (Friday Fictioneers)
He peers in the window again and she wonders what has caught his eye. He never comes in, only spends minutes lingering outside and yet she can tell it’s something important. Each day after he passes, she runs to the window to examine the display. She changes it daily. What can it be?
One afternoon, running back from her late lunch she runs into him on the footpath. She steps aside but can’t stop from reaching out a hand. “Please, what do you see?”
His pale, watery eyes smile as his lips tremble. “My wife. She’s standing right beside me.”
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Word Count: 100
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Beautifully written, Laurie, and so clever to do it through the eyes of the shopkeeper
Thank you Neil. I wanted to aim for something a bit different.
Ooh, good one 😊. I’m binge watching Ghost Whisperer on Disney+ right now and this reminds me of it.
Thank you!! I always check mirrors, you never know who might be watching. I’m watching Ghosts a British comedy at the moment. It’s hilarious. I think the US are doing version of it soon too.
I’ve seen the US version (it’s on ParamountPlus) and I love it! It’s currently my new favourite show for this year. I haven’t watched the UK version, but I’m sure it’s just as funny.
Seriously ? 👀 I sooooo have to watch it!
Bittersweet Laurie, a touching tale of life and death in 100 words.
Thank you Iain !
Ah, the wonders of a reflective mind, memories revisited and painfully as he knows she has gone. Nicely told.
Thank you James!
I shall not cry. I will not cry. — Touching bit, Laurie. Well done.
Thank you Bill! And it’s okay to cry 😊 it’s a happy sad story
That was very touching
Thank you!
Dear Laurie,
That mannequin certainly has represented a wife or two this week. Sweet story, nicely told.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle. It’s a great picture.
Laurie, I think she has returned to take him back with her. Gentle storytelling that I enjoyed reading.
I think you are very right, Jade!
Oh, that’s sad, but also touching. Great idea to tell it through the other character’s point of view rather than directly as the old man might have told it. We identify with her as well as him.
Thank you! 😊
This story unfolded nicely as I read it, Laurie.
I agree the dress has brought out a few wife tales.
He does have a focused look on his face. You saw that and ran with it.
Great …. 😎
Thank you so much!