Her autobiography is being published long after the star is dead.
Somehow, she could not muster the courage to expose her wounds to the world. Celebrityhood imposes certain expectations – of always looking flawless, born privileged and made of stardust.
She was made of blazing sun rays, not stardust. The fire had burnt non-stop to brighten up the stage, but consumed her insides. The pain was being revealed to the world for the first time.
And of course, the person who had caused her all the pain was going to get richer with it…. the book and the insurance claim.
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oh gosh, that last line. I hope somehow her flames come back to burn the person up. Beautifully crafted piece.
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Thank you so much!
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So many stories. under the story. This is really good.
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Thank you, Linda!
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Clever take on the prompt and a very well-written story.
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Thanks a lot, Penny!
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Love this line,” She was made of blazing sun rays, not stardust.” Beautifully told.
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Thank you so much! Much appreciated!
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How sad – she should have left the royalties from her book to charity.
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Writing a will and creating a trust are immensely important in some cases.
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What we see and that which lies beneath the surface are often very different things. Excellent.
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Thank you, Keith!
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“She was made of blazing sun rays, not stardust. The fire had burnt non-stop to brighten up the stage, but consumed her insides.” I really like this metaphor.
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Thank you so much!
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Indeed. The things published after death can be so damaging. A very well told story, Reena.
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Thank you, Bill!
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You’re welcome, Reena.
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Seems like a tortured way to live. She never resolved earlier issues and made poor choices along the way. Good story, Reena.
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Thank you, Lisa!
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You’re welcome.
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Revenge!
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Maybe better than silent suffering 🙂
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Great last line. So many of these perfect-looking lives of celebrity are anything but underneath.
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At times, one cannot believe why do they have to go through whatever they do. Maybe, loneliness at the top makes them sacrifice for companionship of some description.
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I think you hit the nail on the head there, brilliant peice
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Thanks so much!
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This was good to read. And I agree with Neil’s comment.
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Thank you, Mike!
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Certainly sounds intriguing
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Thank you, Peter!
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I liked the image of her light being the fire of pain
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Thank you, Neil!
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