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The Inheritance 4

7/30/2013

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A little recap for those who just joined the story. Melody Gibbons, a down on her luck hospice nurse, inherits  a former patient's home and rowboat. Well, make that partially inherits it.  According to the will, she is supposed to share it with her benefactor's absent nephew, Levi.

Melody already dislikes Levi since he never came to visit or even called his Uncle Roy as he struggled with cancer. Didn't even bother to show up at the funeral. The only contact she's had with him is a letter from his lawyer threatening to see her in court.

Today's Tale

Running a restless hand through her hair, Melody sighed deeply. It was Sunday. One of the few times, she got an actual weekend off. Saturday disappeared under errands, laundry and a stint at the animal shelter. The physical activity of bathing and walking the animals made her feel useful. It also undid some of the stress that built up from dealing with mortality every day with her terminal patients. Most were similar to Roy and tried to leave the world with dignity. A few considered her the angel of death and treated her with a mixture of horror and contempt, often cringing when she came near.

That’s where a pet would come in handy. A pet would greet her with enthusiasm after a long day. She even had one in mind. A tan mutt about the size of a beagle, but with the long body of a dachshund, would be the one she’d picked. He was one of the few that came through the dog drop window for owners too cowardly to look employees in the eyes as they deserted their pets. Melody nicknamed the dog Charmer because he stole her heart.

 The pound kept the dog despite his age and lack of bloodlines because she suggested she might take him. It was hard to commit, even to a canine. Maybe she needed to clear her mind with a good row across the lake.

Dressed in shorts and a t-shirt, Melody headed down toward the dock. A man’s silhouette against the morning light drew her eye. The man had ramrod posture. As she drew closer, she admired how his t-shirt stretched across his chest. He turned, probably hearing her footsteps. Their eyes met. Her hand covered her heart as it raced. It couldn’t be, but she recognized those slate-colored eyes.


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V.L. Locey link
7/29/2013 09:18:41 pm

Oh my gosh, who is it?!

Good post and great ending. =)

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Morgan K Wyatt
7/30/2013 06:13:39 am

Hi V. L.,
I'll guess you'll have to wait until next week to find out. :)

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Kathleen Ball link
7/30/2013 04:01:21 am

slate colored eyes- love it

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Morgan K Wyatt
7/30/2013 06:14:38 am

Hi Kathleen,
I wanted a color that symbolized an approaching storm or just plain trouble. :)

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Jillian
7/30/2013 05:58:07 am

Nicely done. I hope she adopts the pup!

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Morgan K Wyatt
7/30/2013 06:15:47 am

I find myself growing attached to Charmer. :) I do love a dog in the story.

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Lindsay Downs
7/30/2013 08:59:15 am

Love how you go from the dogs to this mystery man. Beautiful transition.

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Morgan K Wyatt
7/31/2013 12:27:29 am

Thanks Lindsay. I wasn't thinking so much transition as opposed to emphasizing her failure to commit

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Jean Joachim
7/30/2013 09:27:43 pm

Damn! Who is it? Heating this story up nicely. Need to know who this guy is.

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Morgan K Wyatt
7/31/2013 12:30:01 am

Morning Jean,
I will admit writing a story 300 words at a time is a challenge. I know both Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle serialized their works in the newspaper and had to leave the readers with a cliff hanger so they'd buy the next paper.

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Davee Jones link
7/31/2013 01:45:20 am

it's amazing how much your post reminded me of my mom. She works FT with 2 jobs AND on top, a working cattle ranch with an assortment of animals. I swear that woman likes her animals better than most people and making her rounds calms her spirit. I enjoyed this TT

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Morgan K Wyatt
7/31/2013 11:14:56 am

Davee,
I am tired just hearing about your mom. Do you think she'll bring the dog home?

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Sherry Gloag link
7/31/2013 04:31:35 am

So much in this week's offering. Tension, great scenes and anticipation. Who is this guy?

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Morgan K Wyatt
7/31/2013 11:16:06 am

You'll find out next week. :) It is hard to get much into 300 words, but I can get that much done.

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Tricia
7/31/2013 05:30:54 am

Wow! I can't wait to find out who this guy is!!

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Morgan K Wyatt
7/31/2013 11:17:37 am

Hi Tricia,
Next week, I promise. Well, I'll reveal a little. (wink)

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Stefan link
8/4/2013 11:58:38 am

Pets are wonderful and I wonder who the guy is.

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Iris link
8/5/2013 10:51:29 am

I loved it how you brought in the shelter into the story as a balance to the probably very emotional and demanding job she's got.
Now I'll patiently wait for the next instalment to find out about that stranger .... might it be levi ?

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