Those of us participating in the A-Z Challenge get a day off today, so as a change from writing one children’s story after another, I decided to do something completely different. As they say, a change is as good a rest!
She was never one to drink much, so when she left the bar late that night I thought perhaps I should follow her. But instead, I stood and watched as she walked towards the bridge. I knew what she was about to do but I felt this was one decision she should make for herself. I didn’t try to stop her. After all, her life had been one spell of misery after another; endless years of being told what and what not to do and I wasn’t going to add to it.
They never found her. They assumed she was swept down river and into the ocean.
At least, that’s what I tell people. Want the truth?
On that life-changing night, she did stand on the bridge. She waited until a bus approached so there’d be witnesses, then she jumped. I sat below in a dinghy as close as I could to where she’d fall into the fast flowing water.
I’m not telling you where she is now. After all, she was supposed to have taken her life. Suffice to say, she’s had a new start far away with a new identity.
But you didn’t hear it from me. Okay?
Thanks to Susan Spaulding for hosting Sunday Photo Fiction and C E Ayr for the picture.
Great take on the prompt.
Thanks so much Sadje
A pleasure
Brilliant!
That’s kind of you Violet.
Glad she had a good friend and managed to start again.
As they say – that’s what friends are for! Cheers.
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Hah! Just watched a rerun last night of Midsomer Murders where a young woman had supposedly died in a car that went into a river. NOT. Nice twist in your story.
They got the idea from me! Thanks Denise.
A nice little twist. and wherever she is, hope she is fine with her life.
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I’m pretty sure she is! Thanks, Kalpana.
Well, this is a brilliant take on the prompt and an intriguing twist. However, you’ve just blabbed her secret to the world; you can expect investigators at your door in about an hour. 😉
Oh no – I’m outa’ here! Bye Christine!
I just read about a fellow who was arrested for theft — and got 6 months. It was his more-or-less 49th conviction for theft under $1000.
But you better be gone, or they’ll nab for this and give you twenty years. 😉
I was worried enough by your first comment now this!!!
Terrific piece, Keith, one of the best things I’ve seen from you, old bean!
Wow, thank you so so much. Thanks also for the inspirational photo
A happy ending! Yay! 🙂
And a yay back to you Sascha! Cheers
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Nope, i didn’t hear a thing.
Hehe! So my secret’s safe with you!
Sometimes we have to stand and allow things to unfold; it’s how friendship rolls. Well done!
Indeed it is. Thanks so much.
So many dreams. But he is only a kid. Let him grow old. He will know these are all dreams.
This somehow seems to have landed under the wrong post! Dreams can come true, let’s wait and see! Cheers Abhijit
Certainly dreams come true. But a waiter falling is a naughty dream.
Kids have naughty dreams – as I recall! Cheers Abhijit
A new life, a new start. Was there insurance money involved?
I hadn’t thought of that! Not a bad scam!