This short story was inspired by actual events.
“He runs around in circles, will lay down for a bit, but then he starts whining.” On cue, the fifty-pound fur ball began to whine. Rhonda laughed, a very nervous kind of laugh. She looked up at the veterinarian sheepishly.
“Well, let’s find out what […]
He arrived serving a dual purpose: to “replace” the buff Cocker Spaniel who’d passed away the previous month and to keep the Dalmatian company knowing that in another month our hands would be full with the arrival of our twins. The pound thought he was a mix breed and the vet concurred. The […]
“Baby pink carnations,†his voice catches and the florist, distracted from assembling a burial wreath to service the man, looks up and sees the glint of unshed tears pooling in the corners of his dark chocolate eyes. She nods and steels her gaze away, jotting on the receipt book pad.
“Would you like…â€
“With baby’s breath,†[…]
The following is a short story I wrote from a writing prompt and recently posted to the Writer’s Digest forums for input and critiquing. But I decided to share it here to get more input from those who stumble by here from time to time and whose input I respect as well. (Okay, […]
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