Thursday, November 3, 2016

PART OF THE SCENERY


Rochelle Wiseoff-Fields instructs participants to:

Write a complete story in 100 words or less

Beginning, Middle and End

Proofread and Edit

Post and link your Story URL

Include photo prompt and InLinkz code

Take the time to read and comment.

Make. Every. Word. Count.


PHOTO PROMPT © Jean L. Hays

PART OF THE SCENERY


It had always been his dream. Traveling Route 66 was just one of my husband's chosen road trips.

He'd purchased the perfect motor home; it held everything needed for ease during cross-country excursions. Economical, and yet with every creature comfort!

His retirement choice wasn't mine.

I wanted the beach, an endless view, not mindless rutted roads with repeated views of meadows and trees. Or living with strangers and repeated smoke filled nights around campfires listening to the same dull stories and swatting mosquitoes.

Murder will out!


Now I reside here, my ashes trampled under the feet of other Route 66 tourists!

100 words
Yolanda Renée © 2016

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7 comments:

Pat Hatt said...

haha forever trapped with what was never wanted, not a fun fate.

Susan Kane said...

The bastard. May his ashes find a way to a dung heap.

Michael Di Gesu said...

WOW.... Excellent.... You certainly told a WHOLE sorry! Your creative juices are certainly flowing...

Tara Tyler said...

Great drabble! Gone but not forgotten!

cleemckenzie said...

Oh dear. Sometime terrible this way comes!

Arlee Bird said...

I guess one's ashes could end up in a worse place. I've always been attracted to the name "Tucumcari", but never been lured off the freeway to actually go there. That must be a rather odd place to live, but I guess some people like it just fine.

Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out

Melissa Sugar said...

Wow! How do you do that with only 100 words. It takes exceptional talent to tell such a complete and kind of creepy story with such brevity. Loved it. I never want to be cremated. No telling where my ashes would get buried or tossed. Great job on the piece.