Five Sentence Fiction: Tattered

I stumbled upon Lillie McFerrin’s Five Sentence Fiction site and decided to join in on the fun. Per Lillie’s blog, “Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week I will post a one word inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word. The word does not have to appear in your five sentences, just use it for direction.”

This week’s word is Tattered. Go ahead and give it a try. Here’s my take:

Tattered

She no longer lets me see her face. At first, it was the way she combed her hair, but after awhile I noticed light bulbs missing from lamps and ceiling fans. One night, she returned from the drugstore with gauze and wrapped her entire head in tatters of white cloth. Now she’s become a mummy, shuffling through dark hallways and rooms, moaning and mourning for our dead child. I drained the swimming pool months ago, but she still won’t go near it.


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