Blackboarded

An elderly woman and a young child sat next to a gravestone in Anderson Cemetery. “I’ve heard the story before, but will you ever tell me what happen to the other couple Grandma?” “It isn’t that exciting kiddo.” “Please,” the child pleaded. “It was a long time ago and I’m old. My memory isn’t as good.” “But you’re only 70.”   “Oh alright, I’ll try to remember if my mind will take me back to 2014.” # An empty crowd of nobody stood watch over Jack and Amy while they exchanged vows on the beach. “Amy,” said Jack, slipping a p

Reluctantly I resisted him. It was hard, so hard. I felt a fever rising in my apple shaped core and I turned away to look out the window. It was raining. Heavy clouds hovered above, grey in colour and thick with wetness. He grabbed my shoulder and asked, “Is my ring not enough?”