We are almost reaching the beach. It wasn’t an easy day, I hate when Hugh talks to me like that. The children should be OK at the cottage with the nanny, better there than here with this weather and his mood changing all the time.
I should have listened to the old folks in the village “nobody go that way this time of the year, it isn’t safe”, but of course Hugh needs to proof that he is right and nothing can change his mind. He came here to find an answer and he won’t stop until he gets it. I can’t understand why he is following the advice of that old witch, he is a business man, practical and never believed in magic. I shouldn’t have agreed with this nonsense, not without knowing what he is looking for, what the witch told him.
We should be close, I can hear the waves and Hugh is getting nervous, more than the usual.
What is he taking out of his backpack? No! It can’t be! How didn’t I see it coming! No Hugh! Please, no!
I’m alone now and my body is ebbing away.
Sharing with Sue’s Thursday photo prompt. The name of the character Hugh is for my friend Hugh from Hugh’s Views & News, he writes great horror/mystery stories and just posted one today ‘When the clocks go back”. I think he will like that I have named the guy after him. 🙂
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Omg! I suppose Hugh went off with the Nanny!
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Haha! This is funny! I hadn’t thought about it, but everything is possible. Thanks so much!
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Indeed, 🤣🤗
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I like how you built up the suspense here.
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Thanks Frank!
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That’s so kind of you to do, Elizabeth. Thanks ever so much. I loved the build up you put in the story. A great piece of flash fiction that has a lot of mystery and suspense through it. I look forward to reading more flash fiction from you.
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Thanks so much Hugh! I wasn’t sure if I should try a story this time or keep with short poetry. I’m happy you like it!
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I’m not sure exactly what happened to Hugh, and what he took out his bag, bit I know it wasn’t good! Nicely done.
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Thanks Iain! Means a lot to me this good feedback.
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You’re welcome.
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Never ignore the old folks… ( and I’m sure hugh will enjoy your nod in his direction 😉 )
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Thanks Sue, yes, the elders always know better!
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Not always, but at least our errors are based on experience 😉
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Nice writeup Elizabeth. But then things are destined to happen.
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Thanks Rupali, we should follow our intuition and don’t be sorry later on.
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Oh, dear! Yes, you should have listened to the old folks in the village.
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yes Lois, she should!
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