“Another business trip?” She sighed as she straightened his collar and tightened his tie. “So soon after the last one.”
“It can’t be helped,” he said as he kissed her on the cheek. “This one is an emergency meeting, and I need to be there to present.” He gazed fondly at her as she fussed over his travel bag, checking to make sure he had his toothbrush for the third time.
The seal he had placed over the extra compartment glowed and her hand and eyes passed right over it without noticing. She zipped up his bag and handed it to him. He took it with a smile that he hoped showed none of his guilt.
His contract flared within his mind, and any thoughts of revealing his secrets drained before they could fully form. His wife’s eyes were clear and he felt comfort knowing that she was ignorant of some of the true horrors that lay out in the world.
Grimacing at the thought of dealing with the gremlin that had snuck into the city, he picked up his bag. “Best be off before I miss the train.”
“Of course, dear.” His wife smoothed his jacket with small hands. “But take this with you. I made it,” she withdrew a small, knitted doll hanging guilelessly from a keychain. At his chuckle, she attached it to his bag. “A good luck charm of sorts, to keep you safe.”
“It’s not like I’m off to war,” he said, his fingers lingering over the soft wool.
His wife beamed. “I’ll see you in a few days.” She ushered him out the door. He waved as he left, swinging his bag over his shoulder.
“Please, keep him safe,” she said too softly for him to hear. She smiled when she saw the doll wink. “Thank you.” She blew a kiss into the wind.
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Read part II here.
Perfect, very intriguing. You have a great command of this. Peace. ~ Michael
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Thank you!
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Left me pondering, and slightly in awe (in awe at both the story and your skill!)
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Thank you so much! It’s a little brain teaser of a story 😀
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Beautiful. I always look forward reading your stories. “His wife smoothed his jacket with small hands.” This part touched me so much, there is something so fragile, yet so strong in her small hands.
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Thank you so much! I was definitely trying to convey that though she was small, she was by no means weak. Glad it came through!
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too cool. three thumbs up
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Thank you!! 😀
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No prob
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I enjoyed your story, Christine.
Russ
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Thanks! 😀
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Loved this! I like how quickly & efficiently the story hooks you in. And the casual dialogue is so loaded for both the wife/husband duo. Gremlin: Could be metaphor or…really a gremlin???
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Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Hehe, that’s for the reader to decide! Makes it more fun ;).
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Ha. I just reread it. Funny, b/c I think the term, “gremlin” or “changeling” evokes such different things in people. Of course, I think of that 80’s movie. But there is something so human about gremlins in your daily life.
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Heh absolutely! I was going to go with something more mainstream, then decided, naaah, this was more fun :D.
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Loved it! This is amazing.
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Thank you! 😀
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Fun!
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😀
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great 🙂 is there more for this one, another sequel for this one? :winks:
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There’s always the possibility that I’ll write more :D. I’ll see what pops up in my head ;).
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yay 🙂
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Loved the flow and pace of the piece, and how the end draws one into thought. Look forward to other pieces. Thanks for liking my poem.
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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!
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That was great. At first I was wondering if he might be a cheating husband, but then I really liked your description of the seal. The last paragraph POV switch was also a lot of fun, lending what Lester Dent would call a ‘socko ending’ 🙂
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Hehe, thanks! Was hoping to mislead people. Glad to know it worked!
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Really hooked me in too. And I’m still wondering what kind of meeting the husband is going to and why he feels there are gremlins!
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Thanks! Hehe maybe I’ll write another one to satisfy everyone’s curiosity. 😀
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I love this so much. I did not see the ending coming! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a sequel 🙂
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I’m so glad you liked it! I have actually already drafted the sequel. Just needs a bit of editing :D.
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Good start to the story. A hint of mystery living alongside a more modest existence. Nice!
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Thank you! A little mystery always makes it fun :D.
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