Yes, the doctors call it Aichmophobia – the fear of sharp objects. I hate this fence, rather, dread it. The roundness of the few curves and arches do not help much. Autumn increases the unsightliness, with the sharpness of bare branches. The twigs lying around the porsche, represent my hapless life –of being separated from the roots, and of being isolated.
The beast that I once loved, has chosen this house behind the fence (ouch) to incarcerate me. He will not have to pierce me with knives to kill. He will kill my soul, metaphorically – to inherit my mega millions.
Inspired by Friday Fictioneers by Rochelle Wisoff
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Wow Reena! What a powerful take. Once again learned something today thank you
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Thanks! The mindset of labelling every experience as learning changes life. Great!👍
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Evil comes in all shapes and sizes. Well written Reena.
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A tragic tale indeed.
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You illustrate so well how having to much money could bring evil into someone’s life.
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Having evil friends hurts even more 😀
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Powerful piece, Reena, I enjoyed it.
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Thanks!
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Sharp story.
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Thank you.
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When I saw the word “beast”, for a second I thought maybe you’d end the tale with a “Beauty and the Beast” theme. Would have been interesting.
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Good idea! Except that a motive needs to be attributed for an animal to be evil.
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Ow! Spiky physically and emotionally! Love how you used the spikes as a metaphor for how he treats her. Very good stuff
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Thanks!
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My pleasure 🙂
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I love the feeling of this, and the terror you portray in the narrator. Like Russell, I’m left a touch confused by the homeless / incarcerated conundrum and the changes of tense in the last paragraph. You may choose to tweak those to add clarity, but obviously that’s entirely up to you.
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Incarcerated.
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Done. Thanks.
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I guess I’m a little confused. Is she homeless, or incarcerated inside the house? Either way, it sounds as if the beast is using her fear against her.
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She is incarcerated.
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Oh, I love this! Great take on the prompt.
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