Choices

Posted: October 9, 2019 in Friday Fictioneers
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No need to tell me your sad story. I know how your world worked with Angela. Upside down. Crisscross. Days and memories folding over one another until you couldn’t tell up from down.
Sometimes she was the woman you couldn’t wait to see, other times, angry times, you ran from her, faster than the wind. Even after your children disappeared you found reasons to stay.

No crying on my knee. No bunching my skirts and wailing about Angela locked behind bars. She made her choices, you made yours.

At one time my choice was you.

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  1. Tracey at Whatsfordinnerdoc.com and TraceyDelaplainMD.com says:
    October 9, 2019 at 12:21 pm

    Crawling back ay? Forget it buddy.
    Tracey

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  2. Danny James says:
    October 9, 2019 at 12:35 pm

    Sad story and well written.

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  3. heylookawriterfellow says:
    October 9, 2019 at 1:06 pm

    Powerful stuff. Nice!

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  4. neilmacdon says:
    October 9, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    A tour de force, Alicia

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  5. Iain Kelly says:
    October 9, 2019 at 1:47 pm

    I guess she wasn’t worth it, but he realised too late. Great writing Alicia.

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  6. James McEwan says:
    October 10, 2019 at 12:52 am

    I loved this. In a few words you have captured the emotional drain and breakdown that persists if the mind is unable to let go. Let go and move on. When something gets under your skin and clings on – change your skin.

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  7. Sandra says:
    October 10, 2019 at 2:11 am

    There are so many stories in these few lines, Alicia. And every one a winner. I feel as though I know three people rather better than I want to. Great stuff, and good to see you on the squares again.

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  8. rochellewisoff says:
    October 10, 2019 at 6:38 am

    Dear Lish,

    Good to see you back in FF. You’ve been missed. Powerful voice in this. It sounds like her future choices won’t include this person. Well done.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  9. bearmkwa says:
    October 10, 2019 at 6:54 am

    Ou, that was good! 🙂 ❤

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  10. draliman says:
    October 10, 2019 at 7:15 am

    That sounds like a turbulent time with Angela around. Some people just can’t seem to leave no matter what.

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  11. Liz Young says:
    October 10, 2019 at 9:04 am

    There’s a massive story in your 100 words – well told.

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  12. pennygadd51 says:
    October 11, 2019 at 2:11 am

    That’s a powerful story, Lish, and your writing matches it perfectly. I particularly admired, “No crying on my knee. No bunching my skirts and wailing about Angela locked behind bars. She made her choices, you made yours.” You’ve caught the ideal voice for that strong woman.

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  13. ceayr says:
    October 11, 2019 at 9:49 am

    Love the hint of regret behind the bitterness of three lives ruined.
    Beautifully crafted.

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  14. Dale says:
    October 12, 2019 at 11:59 am

    This was fantastic, Alicia! So much told in so few words.
    Too bad, so sad, Bud… you missed your chance.

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  15. Inside the Mind of Isadora says:
    October 12, 2019 at 12:24 pm

    Sometimes, the drama in relationships keeps them going longer than they should.
    A very well executed write, Lish. Powerful and graphic in 100 words. Well done …
    Izzy 😎

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  16. Brenda's Thoughts says:
    October 13, 2019 at 3:23 pm

    I enjoyed this one very much, Alicia. So much said, so many layers. Well written!

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  17. Dawn M. Miller says:
    October 13, 2019 at 10:20 pm

    Shew…that was a lot!
    100 words seemed like 1000’s.
    (that’s a good thing, btw)

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  18. Fatima Fakier says:
    October 14, 2019 at 3:40 am

    I loved the voice in this story.

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  19. patriciaruthsusan says:
    October 14, 2019 at 6:20 am

    A good human interest character study with background, Alisha. Some people never seem to be able to grow up and face the truth. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne

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  20. granonine says:
    October 15, 2019 at 8:52 am

    Powerful and sad. If you can’t change it, let it be. To dwell is to relive the pain endlessly. Helpful to no one.

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