Such thinking really sucks. Big time.
That morning, the sun shone. Yes, really, it did.
Until it stopped.
I remember how it felt to finally feel happy, accepted for who I was. Even if that meant I was a rather poor tennis opponent. I laughed, I relaxed, I thought about a future. Dared.
The day after the shortest night.
Only, the night was only just about to begin.
I ran to the net, managed to tip it across, laughed as my opponent floundered, shrugged his shoulders and shook his head.
A leafy crescent in the centre of the world.
My world.
Which was about to implode.
Tired, and hot, we finished the game.
Walked back inside.
“Hey, there’s a call for you”.
Can you imagine. A time before mobiles existed. When shared phones in dingy corners were all that connected us? Or didn’t?
I took the handset, is that we called them then (I don’t think so?) and held it to my ear.
That familiar voice, one I thought had gone for ever. A voice full of things I could not, would not, hear.
“There’s been an accident. You need to come home.”
It wasn’t. But I did.
And so. After a morning of tennis and smiles. Laughter and life. I sat on the dusty kerb.
Waited for a car from a familiar stranger.
To pick me up.
That sleek, sporty BMW.
White. Dark light.
Transported me from light. Into a night that seemed then without end.
And that afternoon, as my fingers turned numb, my breath caught in my throat.
I found, what I had lost.
(For the last two weeks I have been attempting to learn how to write better. I’ve been taking part in Writing 101, an online course hosted by Michelle W from the WordPress Blogging U.
Today’s prompt was “if you wrote day four’s post as the first in a series, use this one as the second installment — loosely defined”
(for wordpress writing 101 – day thirteen)
Talk about a cliffhanger….
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There is a point to it all. Just finding it hard to think about, let alone write about. So, I apologise if I frustrate, annoy…
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Cliffhangers keep us coming back. 🙂
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Well, thank you Amy, although… I wonder if I have (unintentionally) made this cliff so vague, that I might lose some…
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nah. If they came for part 2, they’ll be here for 3.
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That makes me smile, and want to make part 3 worth it…
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I’ll be waiting for next blog to continue your story..
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Thank you, I hope the third chapter makes some kind of sense…
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Cliffhanger as the above reader said:)
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I’ve just discovered your blog and I’ve read part 2 to your story first. I love it! I’m going back to read part 1 now, and am intrigued to see where you go with part 3. You’ve got some good writing here! Storytelling is not easy, but you a knack for it!
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Thank you Elle, I’m glad you enjoyed my writing and hope my part 3 does not disappoint!
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I am sure it won’t, can’t wait to read it!
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Thank you Elle..
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You’re doing great Andy! Agree that it’s s cliffhanger and l will be back for number 3!
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Thank you Lucile, hope *3* does not disappoint when it comes…
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I’m sure it won’t.
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Take your time. I need the breaks to catch my breath, reread and get ready for the next post. Such great writing, Andy.
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Thank you Lois, I am having fun with #writing101…
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I can tell! And I am having fun reading writing 101!
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Only one more week to go, then will have find more inspiration! Thanks again for your support Lois.
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