Ergo, the Ogre

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This weekend at SammiScribbles Weekend Writing Prompt we are to write a poem or short story using the word tarnish using exactly 55 words.

Ariella knew they thought she was a trophy wife. She knew better. Jimmy had changed; he wasn’t the Casanova he once was. Twenty years of marriage and not once did he stray. She felt it in her heart — until she caught him with a younger woman.

Guess I must’ve tarnished, she thought, grabbing a knife.

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Susan Marie Shuman is an author and freelance writer/editor who currently resides in the wilds of Birmingham, AL. She shares her life with two spoiled cats, several friends (not all of them imaginary) and one husband. When she’s not working, Susan enjoys horseback riding, reading, taking her cats for a spin in their pet stroller, and taking naps. An ex-bartender, recovering crash test dummy, and all-around late bloomer, Susan graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2004 with a BA in English. She minored in Russian. Long-range goals include visiting Israel, the Czech Republic and Liechtenstein. Susan is also planning to launch a micronation which would be called either Suzannistan or Eastern Suzanorovia.

3 responses to “Casanova”

  1. Violet Lentz Avatar
    Violet Lentz

    She didn’t even think about it she just jumped in with both feet.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      She lives in the moment, you could say. :-)

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  2. pensitivity101 Avatar
    pensitivity101

    Uh-oh……………

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