
I haven’t written anything in over a year. The last year has just rushed by, filled with work and worry. I don’t know if I can come back regularly again, I’d love to though. But now writing feels like pulling teeth. I wonder if I can get the routine back…
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All by myself
“Use your feminine wiles,” Mum always said. “You can tame any man.”
I always thought that was an insult of men’s intelligence. And who wants to be with a man who lets himself be manipulated? Not I.
Then I met him.
Should’ve listened to Mum. Maybe I’d have had less broken bones.
“Garden needs digging you lazy cow,” he said and threw the spade at me.
Buried the spade in his head instead. Soil’ll clean the blood off when I dig the grave.
No one’s gonna miss him. We’ve got no friends, no family.
I’ll be all by myself. Good!
(100 words)
When you come back, you come back with a vengeance! Well done, Gabriele!
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Thank you, Dale, I’m glad you think so. Writing felt like: words? There should be words… where are the words? I’d be lost without the thesaurus, LOL
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Hahaha! Love it! And I know what you mean.
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Why do I want to offer to help her dig the grave? Because of the power in your descriptions, that’s why! He had it coming. I want a good future for her…
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Thank you! I‘m usually not that murderous, but with International Women‘s day and all the violence reported and not… makes me more aggressive. 🙂
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Having a bad day, Gabriele?
Love this.
And there’s a guy in my story useful with a spade too!
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THank you, CE, glad you liked. I‘ve read a psychological thriller the other day, that theme grew on me, LOL. Besides, I always need to practise conflict.
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So nice to see you back. And violently so!! 🙂
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Thank you! It feels good to be back. 🙂
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Ouch. Serves him right, though. Great story.
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No one will miss him. Which is sad… Thank you Bear!
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They say that grass grows stronger over dead bodies, it’s all due to the blood and bone meal.
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Thank you! Yes, blood and bone meal is an excellent fertilizer. Maybe she’ll put the compost heap on top. 🙂
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Welcome back and with a vengeance! Nicely done.
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🙂 I’m glad you liked it, thank you!
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Came back with a great swing to the noggin, didn’t you? Well, IMO, I’m glad the jerk is dead. Now she’ll have some peace.
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Thank you Linda! Maybe she’ll find peace… and maybe she’ll go to prison, who knows. 🙂
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I’m glad you came back. I love your protagonist. I don’t condone murder, but if anyone deserved it…
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Thank you! It’s good to be back, I hope the muse doesn’t run away again. I’m not the violent type either but sometimes people are desperate…
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You’re welcome, and I hear you!
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Some relationships just don’t work. I hope the roses bloom.
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They certainly will. Thank you.
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Dear Gabi,
So happy to see you back. Dale said it perfectly. You did come back with vengeance. I don’t think anyone’s going to miss that waste of skin. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Deliberate isolation of self and partner is often a means of control. The downside is that no one will miss him. Thank you Rochelle. 🙂 I missed you all and peeked in from time to time but knew I wouldn’t be up to participating.
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Well, that’s one way to tame a man, I suppose. 😉
Great to see you back! I hear you about how crazy this last year has been, and about the not writing part too.
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It completely goes against modern animal training. 😉 Thank you Joy.
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😀
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I really hope this is fiction … but then again!
My story!
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I won’t tell… Hehe. Thank you.
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Yeah, smack, crunch! Noice 🙂
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And now we have sound effects, too. Thank you.
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simply brutal, but i guess he asked for it.
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It’s allowed in fiction. 🙂 Thank you.
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Now that’s what I call assertive! Good story, Gabi- it’s lovely to have you back!
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Thank you Penny! I missed you all, glad to be back and intend to keep it up (fingers crossed.
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Well. If she can’t manipulate him with feminine wiles there’s always the spade.
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It’s a handy tool. Thank you!
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Abusers often isolate their partners from family and friends. This is some kind of poetic justice.
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That’s very true. 🙂 Thank you!
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Sounds like you’ve had enough covid togetherness!
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Not me. I’d love some time in the home office, but I can’t. Essential worker and all that… Thank you Liz.
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Sounds like she needs a good vacation!
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That would be good for her. Thank you.
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Well when you hold the ace of spades in your hand….
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LOL. Yes, great way to look at it. Thank you.
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Oh my goodness!!! I’m not sure how I feel about her life philosophy, but what a great story.
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She solved her problem. 🙂 Thank you!
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