Note: Read the Short Story before you read this, as some of my notes will undoubtedly ruin the story for you. This is just a post where I can explain some things that I think need explaining-and to field questions of a more specific nature about the story.
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Author Notes: Apples
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009Posted in Author Notes, Short Stories | No Comments »
Short Story: Apples
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009Author’s Note: I consider this a complete story that maybe only needs some further editing. Questions and comments are very much welcomed. If you wish to share this story with others, please send them the link-don’t repost it. At least not any more than the first few lines.
Apples
“Is this a bad time? You seem a bit hung up.”
It was the first thing said in what seemed an eternity. The Traveler approached the hill from the East, stepping through the poor and the sick and the bereaved as he came. The clouds following behind him held a great dark rain, lightning and thunder-but no relief. The heat mixed with the stench of those surrounding the hill and it would take more than a storm to wash it clean. For one in particular, the rain would come too late to matter. The Traveler simply would not notice.
There was no reply. Ignored, the Traveler took an obnoxious and unnecessarily loud crunch of the shiny green apple in his hand.
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