SHORT STORY
She sat alone on the bed while the radio played a sad song. Her heart was broken. He walked away and left her after 20 years together. "I'm Gonna Walk Away From Love," rocked her eardrum even though the volume was set low. Her heart raced at the thought of being left alone. She felt weak to fight back. To let him know in no uncertain terms that she was strong and would survive, never crossed her mind.
Her room became darker while the lights were on. The song played even louder though she never touched a button. She did not hear the torrential rain. The crackling thunder was unheard although, meteorologists were broadcasting its occurrence. She was in a smaller room inside that large master bedroom. She was terrified to move lest she crashed against the wall she built.
Since she chose to terminate her job she had early in their relationship, She lost contact with many of her friends. Two of her children had left home while the other two were in college. She stayed in that dark room for over two weeks. She fell out with the shower and her other hygienic companions. Her addiction forthe sad song became stronger.
When her son and daughter came home from college and saw her in that state they adapted different points of view to her situation. Her daughter was angry with her dad for abandoning her mom and leaving her in that state. Her son, on the other hand, was upset but encouraged his mother to work towards changing her position on the issue. He reasoned that you cannot commit an adult to stay in a relationship if they refused. His dad had made a decision, for whatever reason and it was done, he advised. His sister disagreed saying that her dad was a monster. Then if he is, her brother surmised, why should mom stay with a him? They continued their exchange until her brother suggested that they were going to take their mom out for dinner.
The swanky dining spot lived up to its reputation of providing the finest gourmet. Their mom's elegant attire blended well with the atmosphere. She got a few winks from an immaculately dressed man who sat at a table with a couple. The children did dot notice, but mom did. As the evening rolled along her children noticed that she appeared more relaxed and was even smiling at times. They felt that the meal and the atmosphere had done the trick. Unbeknownst to them, the winks from the guy at the table across from them tickled their mom. She was slowly beginning to believe again that she was desirable. © Wallace Paul November, 2024.
She sat alone on the bed while the radio played a sad song. Her heart was broken. He walked away and left her after 20 years together. "I'm Gonna Walk Away From Love," rocked her eardrum even though the volume was set low. Her heart raced at the thought of being left alone. She felt weak to fight back. To let him know in no uncertain terms that she was strong and would survive, never crossed her mind.
Her room became darker while the lights were on. The song played even louder though she never touched a button. She did not hear the torrential rain. The crackling thunder was unheard although, meteorologists were broadcasting its occurrence. She was in a smaller room inside that large master bedroom. She was terrified to move lest she crashed against the wall she built.
Since she chose to terminate her job she had early in their relationship, She lost contact with many of her friends. Two of her children had left home while the other two were in college. She stayed in that dark room for over two weeks. She fell out with the shower and her other hygienic companions. Her addiction forthe sad song became stronger.
When her son and daughter came home from college and saw her in that state they adapted different points of view to her situation. Her daughter was angry with her dad for abandoning her mom and leaving her in that state. Her son, on the other hand, was upset but encouraged his mother to work towards changing her position on the issue. He reasoned that you cannot commit an adult to stay in a relationship if they refused. His dad had made a decision, for whatever reason and it was done, he advised. His sister disagreed saying that her dad was a monster. Then if he is, her brother surmised, why should mom stay with a him? They continued their exchange until her brother suggested that they were going to take their mom out for dinner.
The swanky dining spot lived up to its reputation of providing the finest gourmet. Their mom's elegant attire blended well with the atmosphere. She got a few winks from an immaculately dressed man who sat at a table with a couple. The children did dot notice, but mom did. As the evening rolled along her children noticed that she appeared more relaxed and was even smiling at times. They felt that the meal and the atmosphere had done the trick. Unbeknownst to them, the winks from the guy at the table across from them tickled their mom. She was slowly beginning to believe again that she was desirable. © Wallace Paul November, 2024.