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To those they knew, Rose and Bill seemed the perfect couple. But all was not as it appeared. They concealed their troubled relationship behind closed doors.
Their neighbours hadn’t seen Rose for quite a while but that was not unusual as she often went to stay with her mother.
Bill was walking Poppy, their dog across a sun-scorched field when suddenly, she rushed towards some trees and started frantically scratching the soil, plaintively whimpering.
He snapped on her lead, tugged her away and dropped a single red rose to the ground
‘God forgive me’ he muttered as they turned and strolled away.
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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Dale for the photo.
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Dear Keith,
A bit of an ominous ending. It doesn’t sound like Rose merely disappeared or died of natural causes. Things aren’t always what they appear. 😉 BTW, my granddog’s name is Poppy. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
PS While you recorded it, the word rose is missing from “single red to the ground”.
Well, there’s a coincidence! Thanks for the heads-up Rochelle, I’ll correct it!
Very ominous
Just a bit!
😜
Ahh. Something is fishy.. I enjoyed your story well done
I’m pleased, thanks so much!
Poppy better be careful or she may end up having to join Rose…
…now there’s a thought! Cheers, Ian.
Oh, Bill, what did you do? Poppy knows, that’s for sure! Dark tale, Keith
Good job dogs don’t talk! Thanks, Lynn.
Good story Keith
Thank you Di.
I like the discreet way you hint at foul play, with Bill dropping a single red rose at a location that excites Poppy.
I have to be careful what I say in case I give his secret away! Cheers, Penny.
That dog is probably going to have to go
Quite possibly!
Someday, someone is going to start looking for her. He’d best watch his back.
No doubt about that!
No… methinks there will be no forgiving from God… if he is a believer, that is.
Well done, you!
The local funeral parlour won’t be too pleased either, DIY burials are bad for their business!
Oh right. That’s another thing!!
You did this one up right. Capital storytelling. You can love someone but still want to kill them sometimes. This is a good, safe way of doing it 😉
So true Lisa, love-hate relationships can work well! This one however is well and truly over.
Poor Rose — she should have stayed with her mother. (Hindsight being 20/20 and all that.)
How often have we thought that? Cheers, Christine.
A rose for Rose… sad way to go.
Indeed, thanks for dropping by.
There must have been much trouble in that relationship. Such an ending. 🙂
Indeed there was. Cheers, Bill.
Keith, something tells me Bill should’ve buried her further afield. Maybe she’d had enough of receiving one perfect rose every anniversary and demanded one perfect limousine (Dorothy Parker) instead, and Bill called her an ungrateful twat. The possibilities are endless. However, it looks like Bill’s future is looking rather confined. Well done.
Best wishes,
Rowena
You make some very good points Rowena. Being on the outside we’ll never know.
Looks like Poppy is next if she can’t keep away from Rose’s hidden grave.
She could well be James!
Poor Poppy. She knows his secret but can’t do much.
Sad but true. Thanks Bernadette,
it looks like she took the secrets of their troubled relationship to the grave. it couldn’t have happened without her husband’s help.
She did, secrets he’d rather she’d not reveal. Thanks, plaridel.
I have a hunch that Rose won’t come back. I’m a bit fearful for her mother…
There’s no hope of that, sadly.
Often, things are not as they appear. Great ending, very ominous and well written, Keith!
So true! Thanks so much, Brenda.
Oh dear, Poppy’s gonna have to go… 🙂
She is causing him a bit of a problem! Cheers Ali.
It looks like Bill had had enough of Rose.
Parting would have been better for him.
But, its too late. He’ll be without Rose, although
always trying to stay one step ahead. A lot of story, Keith.
Have a wonderful weekend …
Isadora 😎
I suppose there are many couples who conceal their troubles. Outsiders can never really see the true picture of someone else’s relationship – good or bad. This one took a surprising turn at the end though. Well told.
I knew this was a sad one when I saw the dripping red blood in the title. Well done, Keith.
Woaah! That was morbid. Love the twist in the tail/tale. 😉