His Glasses - Freewrite (Day 95)
Her aunt gave them to her, wrapped in one of his ugly cardigans and with the pages of his unfinished story. Setting the box on his desk, she had stood there, looking lost, until Helena had asked if she was okay. Turning with a little gasp, she murmured a tight "Fine", then rushed out of his study and down the stairs.
Helena opened the box, and carefully unrolled his soft, worn sweater. Her uncle's glasses, black-rimmed and still dirty, felt heavy in her hand. He had only worn them when he wrote. All other times, even when he'd read his stories to her, they had been perched, forgotten, on the top of his head. She couldn't count the number of times he'd wander around his study, swearing while he searched for his glasses. She'd laugh from her nook by the window and he'd scowl and ask her what was so damn funny.
Helena breathed onto the lenses and rubbed them clean with her shirt. On a whim, she put them on, changing her clear view of the comforting study to one of blurry, unknown smears. Everything looked so wrong through his glasses! Scowling, she moved them to the top of her head. She took his final story over to the window and sat, using his sweater as her blanket.
She stared at the first page. Did she want to read it? It would never be finished. She'd never be able to see his face light up when she'd gasp at the monsters in the hallways. Never hear his laugh when she'd make gagging noises over the kissy parts. Never be able to have him on the edge of his seat saying, "Well? What do you think?"
The thought of all of those nevers made her tired. Helena set his story down and put her uncle's glasses on top. Shifting to get comfortable under his sweater, she drifted off, wishing that he had been able to complete his tale.
While she slept, the pages under his glasses fluttered softly.
Sorry, this one went over the 5 minutes. I'll stop when the timer goes off next time. Probably.
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All of those "nevers" is so sad. Great story and I didn't want it to end. Tip!
I agree. I felt a bit like Helena after writing this and just wanted to let sleep take me away. Thank you @whatisnew, for reading my story and for the kind tip. I hope that you are doing well! 🌺
Shame on that timer for cutting you short, lol. I was waiting for what happens next. Love it.
I'm happy that you liked it! I'm on the fence about continuing the story but might (once I get to to the one that I owe my friend). Thank you again for reading it!
Really awesome imagery of the pages fluttering with the glasses there! Its okay to go over the 5 minutes sometimes :p.
Thank you for the compliment! (My cell phone timer buzzed and I told it to shut up. My eldest daughter laughed at me telling off my phone. 😂)
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Hanging ending...waiting for the continuation :)
I'm happy that you want more, thank you! I like the idea of this story and do want to continue it.
Keep it up :)
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A lovely story and some fine writing.
Here's today's prompt for your delectation
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mariannewest/day-97-5-minute-freewrite-wednesday-prompt-bowl
You know Bris, I liked it a lot because It is sad yes and not... in fact, it gives me a sense of nostalgia more than despair and loss. I really like the details that you are so able to insert in your story like a painter on the canvas or like precious gems within a rich dress texture.