Ergo, the Ogre

It’s time for Missy’s MAD Challenge #039. Click here to join in.

Every week, a creative prompt will be offered for you to unleash your imagination and artistic skills. You can share your response in the form of art or any creative expression that the prompt inspires.

There are no restrictions and no deadlines, so feel free to take your time and enjoy the creative process.

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Your challenge for the week:

• What I should have said in the beginning

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When husband #1 proposed I should’ve said, “Not no, but hell no!” And then I should’ve run as far away from him as I could.

But no, I said yes because I was afraid not to. He was a violent and cruel individual in addition to being a complete waste of human flesh. I was only 19 and he was 38. I know, I know, what was I thinking? I was afraid he’d kill me or do permanent damage. Back then, cops couldn’t do anything about domestic violence. They would come, look around, and then leave. That was it.

Finally, after 9 long months of hell, I told him straight up: “I’d rather be dead than married to you so go ahead & do whatever it is you’re gonna do because I filed for divorce today.”

Nothing happened. He didn’t do anything but clean out the bank account.

We’d gotten married on November 1, and the divorce weas final October 28. So, it wasn’t even a year.

He died about five years ago and I am living happily ever after.