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The Inheritance

3/9/2014

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Today's prompt is end. See if you can find it  and figure out what all the Barbie Dolls  are about?


What did he say? Did she hear him right? Her fingers gently touched her face as she suspected her mouth was open. His words made no sense. They certainly didn’t jive with her last date’s comments.

“This gets more interesting by the minute.” Oliver commented, while watching the two of them avidly.

“I’m not sure what to say. The last date I went on the man commented I was too large to be attractive. I assumed other men thought likewise.” Melody gripped the counter behind her back in case another verbal volley hit her, knocking her off her set of accepted beliefs.

Levi’s grey eyes warmed as he smiled. “Melody, you probably don’t get out much.”

“No lie there” she readily agreed because it was familiar ground. Her knees felt a little less shaky than before. How could she ease into her chair, making it look natural? Standing against the counter made her feel as if she were on display. The voices of the children coming back from the lake sent Charmer into a series of half-hearted barks. It was enough of a distraction for her to sit down and fold her hands in her lap.

“This date of yours, was he a little on the small side?”

The question had her trying to remember. He hadn’t been overly tall. A little on the scrawny side, not wide across the shoulders and chest like Levi was. “I think so. He never noticed my new outfit, my hair or how hard I worked on my makeup, just that I was too big.”

Oliver put his age spotted hand over hers. “It hurts me to hear you talk like this. You remind me so much of my wife when she was young. Let me tell you, she’s the prettiest thing I ever set eyes on. She still is.”

The sweet man made her eyes glisten.  She didn’t necessarily believe his words, but still it was nice to see a man still deeply in love with his wife after all these years.

“I know the type.” Levi nodded his head, as if hearing a conversation only he was privy to.

Charmer nudged her leg. Her fingers scratched his head, not quite familiar with what he might want, not knowing the dog well enough to know his non-verbal cues. Instead, she asked, “What type is that?”

 Crossing his arms, Levi looked in her direction, then back at Oliver. “Men who are unsure of their masculinity like small dainty women. In the end, they don’t really know how to be a man. As far as masculinity, all they have is superior size and different plumbing. A doll-like woman makes them feel like a man, but it doesn’t make him one. More like a boy playing with his sister’s Barbies.”


9 Comments
Jean Joachim
3/10/2014 11:14:19 am

Wow! This has punch. I love Levi revealing himself and how he perceives men who like petite women. I think I love him already. Like the way he's picking up on her insecurities and trying to make her feel better.

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Iris B
3/10/2014 11:38:41 am

Love today's post ... especially Oliver in the midst in it. Really like how they're opening up to each other.

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V.L. Locey link
3/10/2014 09:20:57 pm

Great post! Levi really revealed a good deal about himself this week.

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Sarah Cass link
3/11/2014 04:58:02 am

Wow. What a gut punch...I love that they are shaking her core beliefs...both of them. She doesn't need to feel like that. Glad Levi has softened to her...I hope the trend continues. They can heal each other well.

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Jillian Chantal
3/11/2014 07:00:10 am

I love this week's offering and the last paragraph has some real punch. Well done!

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Lindsay Downs
3/11/2014 08:25:42 am

Wonderful insight into Levi especially with that last paragraph.

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Kathleen Ball link
3/12/2014 05:14:42 am

Levi - playing with his sister's barbies-lol

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Trisha Faye link
3/16/2014 01:53:23 am

Maybe Levi's not such a bad guy after all. He can be a little touchy and grouchy and I want to go bop him on top of the head sometimes.
Great job on your characters - and the whole scene!

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Stefan Ellery link
3/23/2014 01:02:36 am

Nice writing, yeah I guess some guys think like that, My wife is smaller than me, but she doesn't act it.

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    Morgan K Wyatt

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