Catherine had wanted to get away for a while. Her life had become an endless succession of disappointments, making it a breeding ground for anxiety, anguish and uncertainty.
She managed to book a quaint rustic cottage in rural Spain for the summer. As she arrived and made her way down the cobbled steps towards the shed, she felt a sense of calm prevail.
The antiquated desk was pushed back against the window. Catherine hesitantly opened the top right drawer to find an incomplete handwritten manuscript. She pulled up the chair, and sat to complete the story. It was her story.
Word Count: Â 100
This post was written as part of the Friday Fictioneers Challenge hosted by Rochelle. The idea is to write a short story (100 words), based on the photo prompt provided.
I really struggle with trying to capture the essence of the story in 100 words, but quite enjoy the challenge.
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Looks like she just needed a start to help her get on her way. Nice one.
Thanks!
Dear Nadia,
Writing can be a wonderful ‘getaway.’ Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks! I always like to think so as well.
My cottage would be in rural Italy… this was lovely.
You do it so nicely Nadia. Your writing is so engaging.
Thanks for reading Sadaf!
Oh! Didn’t see that coming 🙂
Maybe she has a ghost writer for real.
Wouldn’t that be freaky!
It’s rather creepy she found her own story in the desk. No wonder she had no trouble continuing to finish it. Good writing, Nadia. 🙂 — Suzanne
Thanks! Appreciate it!
Lovely! That would be my idea of heaven, a beautiful old cottage in rural Spain to write in…heaven!
A lovely story. My retreat would be in France!
awww. this is so well done/. 🙂