The Note
A Story Every Day in 2024 September 9th 253/366
I had a letter this morning stuck through the letterbox. It read:
I just want you to know that I forgive you.
No signature. Blank envelope. Just those words.
Receiving something like this surely gets you examining your conscience, mindful of past trangressions. I scoured my memories, looking for clues. But I came up with nothing.
It troubled me though, nonetheless.
I decided to discuss it with Don when he got back from work. We had no secrets.
"What do you make of this?" I asked, showing him the note.
His face blanched.
Perhaps we did have secrets after all.
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100 words exactly
Another Drabble today as I am really up against it timewise at the moment. So many demands. Hoping that once the back-to-school thing has calmed down again, I can get back to more than 100 words. I am enjoying these though!
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Comments (17)
oooo!! I love that it was for their partner!! Very clever Rachel!! I wonder what their forgiven for... or if it's perhaps code for something?!
Ooh, evocative!
Wow. This story was such a tease. Definitely want to know what dirty Don has been up to! This was fab Rachel.
Hhmmm....seems forgiveness is powerful in more ways than one. What an impactful story, Rachel. Well done.
Wow! I didn't see it coming, and loved this so much. Great drabble
Ooo! So good!! Wonder what Don needed forgiveness for…
Well done! Short but strong as always
"blanched" is THE word. i heard a record scratch in my head as i read it. perfectly evocative. loved this story and this ending.
Oh! That was fantastic. I'm really enjoying these drabbles of yours.
Your capacity to do something, in narrative terms, with almost nothing in terms of duration continues to astound me! Deftly done!
Oh wow - a perfect microfiction! Piques the interest, subverts expectations, and leaves one invested and curious...wonderful work!
I rarely read long fiction anymore- I really enjoy these micros though ! 🤍
This is a perfect 100-word story, but would also make a good opener for something longer. Great microfiction like this is the result of long practice. *bows* Well-wrought!
Awesome twist, Rachel. And like Paul I did not see it coming!
Wow...clever clogs chumlum. Well done, Rachel. Loved the way this played out and your stunning use of brevity as usual!
Oh meaning that the letter was meant for Don! I didn't even think of thatA
so powerful. love this.