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The Inheritance

4/8/2014

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My picture prompt is deer.

A shadow hung over the corner where Melody stood making it hard to determine her expression. Flustered might be the best description since her right hand rested at her chest holding her heart in place.

“I was,” she started, shrugged her shoulders and tried again. “I was trying to make the chair less noticeable.  Roy took a lot of pride in his garage. He wouldn’t appreciate a chair like this right in the middle of it.”

A thought occurred to him as she spoke. All the tools were in place in their numbered outlines. There was a key for it, but after a while, it wasn’t needed. The woodworking tools were expensive, but they were all  there.  Could have sold them or lent them out to friends, but she hadn’t.

His hand rubbed his aching neck. Carried his troubles in his neck and back according to the physical therapist, he definitely had his share. It sounded like she was trying to preserve the house exactly the way Roy liked it. “You do know that Roy isn’t coming back? He’s not going to check to see if the garage is in tip top shape.”

He heard her sigh, almost felt it.  “Yes, you’re right.” She covered her face with both hands for a heartbeat, then dropped them. “I am not sure what I am supposed to do so I kept doing what I did when Roy was alive, except for the caring of him, of course.”

“No wild parties, skinny dipping or orgies on the front lawn?” He asked, knowing the answer, but her shocked expression amused him.

Her hand fluttered back up to her heart. “Good heavens, where would you get that idea? As a hospice nurse, I’ve several patients. Most of the time, I’m gone.”

That tidbit of information would make life easier if they weren’t running into each other all the time. Apparently, all he did was scare the daylights out of her. Half the time she looked  like a deer caught in  the headlights. The other times she reminded him more of a wildcat, an angry one. 

17 Comments
Sarah Cass link
4/7/2014 09:15:06 pm

His frank assessment and her sadness over it is very poignant. I really hope these two manage to find even ground soon...they could help each other so much!

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morgan k wyatt link
4/13/2014 11:31:26 pm

They are two flawed individuals with potential. Thanks for commenting.

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V.L. Locey link
4/7/2014 10:06:27 pm

Another wonderful excerpt! I am rooting for these two.

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morgan k wyatt link
4/13/2014 11:32:13 pm

Thanks V.L.

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Jean Joachim
4/8/2014 01:12:02 pm

I like the way things keep rubbing them the wrong way. Whatever she does isn't right with him. Yet he's a sympathetic character, too. This is such a great story. Lots of depth.

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morgan k wyatt link
4/13/2014 11:33:21 pm

Thanks Jean. It has taken me forever to write it, but it is deeper for that.

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Iris
4/8/2014 02:29:19 pm

Such a lovely story. Can't wait to read more.

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morgan k wyatt link
4/13/2014 11:34:20 pm

Thanks Iris, they deserve a happy ending, but it won't be easy getting there.

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Angela Adams
4/9/2014 06:44:48 am

Enjoyed the excerpt...and those deer are just tooooo cute!

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morgan k wyatt
4/13/2014 11:36:30 pm

Thanks Angela. I appreciate your support.

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Davee Jones link
4/10/2014 04:53:09 am

It sounds like they may be entering a new level of understanding and possibly friendship. maybe the chill is thawing...:)

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morgan k wyatt
4/13/2014 11:37:24 pm

Thanks. Things are heating up between the two of them.

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Jillian
4/13/2014 12:09:48 am

Love the excerpt. Great use of the prompt.

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morgan k wyatt
4/13/2014 11:38:50 pm

Thanks. I guess I was supposed to use lemon.

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Trisha Faye link
4/13/2014 01:44:05 am

I keep seeing them as a dancing couple on the floor, ball room style, hands clasped moving closer together, then stepping back with distance between them once again. Closer - farther - back and forth again and again.
Great scene. You show us so much of each of them. I love this story.

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morgan k wyatt
4/13/2014 11:39:42 pm

Nice imagery especially when you consider that even strangers can dance together.

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Stefan link
4/19/2014 12:37:01 am

Nice use of the picture prompt.

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    Morgan K Wyatt

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