“You don’t have to do that just yet, Midge,” Patrick said.
Margaret placed a box on the desk and squinted at Patrick, “No. I need to. I… I can’t keep seeing it…”
Her hands gravitated towards the plush penguin hidden among the clutter, squeezing it for a moment. She remembered when she had given it to Cyn.
“How did Cynthia-?” someone whispered from the other-side of the office.
“A tree… she crashed into a tree,” Margaret said, stifling a sob.
“Oh… s-s-so-orry.”
Margaret swallowed deep and steeled herself. This was going to be harder than she expected.
I’ve been quiet from Friday Fictioneers for a long time now, and that’s just from sheer laziness. I have been meaning to come back for so long. Hopefully, I can get back to a regular schedule! This is run by the wonderful, Rochelle, who weekly provides a photo as the means of a prompt. You have 100 words to write a complete story from that photo. You should totally come and join in the fun! If you like what you see, there’s even better stories available to read from that blue froggy, so click away. 🙂
What a terribly sad duty.
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Losing a colleague is just as difficult as losing a relative. You captured this.
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A tragic tale from a simple prompt. Nicely done.
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A sad story, written beautifully.
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To clean out for anyone afterwards has to be a huge burden
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Oh how sad.
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Oh, well done. You pulled me right in.
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This is never a nice task. You handled the story well.
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Dear Melony,
First it’s good to see you back. 😀 Such a sad story and well told.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It is always harder than you think it should be.
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Sad. 😥
I see the absence has let the ground of creation heal itself a little in order to produce a crop of very good storylines. Great job!
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Terribly sad, this one. Cleaning up after the dead has got to be one of the hardest, gut-wrenching things I’ve ever done. You captured that emotion very well.
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Very sad. The dilemma now would be to keep the penguin or throw it away.
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In just a few words you said so much. So sad
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I lost a dear colleague years back. He was a good friend as well. Not only had I to clear his desk but had to take over his portfolio as well. Your post reminded me of him. RIP, my friend.
Very well written, Cheers.
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It is hard to lose someone close and harder to clear their stuff . Each article/memory of the deceased person will evoke tears .
http://ideasolsi65.blogspot.in/2017/07/thank-you-claire-sheldon-for.html?m=1
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The saddest thing to clear out someone else’s stuff…
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This is heartbreaking.
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Cleaning up and cleaning out is hard when it’s someone who was taken too quickly. Very well stated, Melony.
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