Taking his glasses off, Thomas slowly rubbed his eyes. Searching for clues in the book was difficult: this was the text she’d been reading when she disappeared and the subject matter wasn’t enthralling.
“You know she may have left of her own accord?”
“No Nathaniel, I know my wife. She’d never abandon her children – they mean the world to her. There was something about Highgate she figured out – something that put her in danger. I know it.”
Putting on his glasses, he turned to the text again. He could not give up! He sensed Sylvia’s life depended on it.
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2019
(This post was inspired by Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle. The challenge asks for bloggers to write a story in 100 words or less in response to the photo prompt.)
Deliciously intriguing, Colline. Great take on the photo prompt.
Susan A Eames at
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Thank you Susan.
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Nice mystery to expand in a longer story.
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Thank you Iain.
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Dear Colline,
A bit of intrigue. I suspect he’s on the right path.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And I have the feeling he will persevere!
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See — learning to read can be dangerous!
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It certainly can! 😄
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Tread carefully in Highgate, there are a lot of famous folk already in the cemetery!
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Therefore even more to unravel!
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It was Marx wot dun it
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😀
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Very intriguing- it begs a sequel.
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It certainly does Sandra!
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Wow what a start.
Although it could be wishful thinking as much as anything.
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I imagine him having a few clues already.
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Maybe the clue is on the bookmark? Talk about tension! Really good take.
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That is certainly something he needs to figure out.
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Compelling plot line!
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Thank you so much!
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You are welcome, Colline.
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Okay, you wrote a story that I want you to continue to enlarge. This is GOOD!
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Thank you so much for the compliment Nan 😀
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Oooh… Excellent, Colline. Let us hope is on the right path!
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I agree. Fingers crossed 😀
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Hopefully, the next page will reveal all. A terrific little tale.
My story is a but click away!
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Thank you so much. And thank you for reading.
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Perhaps she has run off to Paris to meet Chadwick?
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Who knows? 😀
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Very intriguing, Colline. Great work.
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Thank you Michelle. I am pleased you enjoyed it.
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Intriguing stuff, tell me more…
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Thank you 😀
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Why doesn’t he go to police, instead of trying to find clue in the book? More so when he doesn’t know why his wife had left. He is only guessing.
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Maybe the police do not believe she is missing. Also, they tend to disregard feelings …
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Great take on the prompt! A mystery with only one promising lead. Enthralling.
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Thank you for reading. I am glad you enjoyed it.
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