The blanket and the missing corpse. (A short story by elm – work in progress)
Note: only started typing this up this afternoon, but thought to ‘let you in’ on my silly story. I’ll post more as I go along. A short story by elm
The blanket and the missing corpse.
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Unnatural patch of grey, a still in an otherwise moving field of dry grass, twilight shadows stealing upon its hills and valleys.
Cautiously I lift a frayed corner, holding breath.
“You did not come,” gentle voice addresses me, “I waited and you did not come. I waited all night. I could have left you know.”
Grains of sand give way when I kneel next to gentle grey voice.
“Where would you have gone if you left?” I asked
“Oh, not far – just to the other side of the veld. People walk there too you know. Do you need people too, or is it just us blankets who need them?”
“Yes, I need people too, but not in big doses.” I answer.
Minutes pass, a quiet companionship, silence filled only by the whisper of the breeze through tall grass. Gentle movement from the blanket, softly stroking my bare thighs.
“Aren’t you cold?”
“No.” I reply.
“No one wants me now. I miss my friend. Yes, I miss him.”
“He left me here, thinking he could get away. But now he’s the one who will never get away.” A note of spite rose in the gentle voice.
“Whom are you talking about?” I’m slightly worried now.
“Well, cold people need me, I just had to make sure he remains cold, that’s all.” There’s that note of spite again.
I involuntarily shiver as the blanket commences his caress of my bare thighs.
A pause in the caressing “He used to love me, and her. But then she left.”
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caught my attention!!!
Working on the rest of the story. Should have it ready soon. Thanks for reading.
quite interesting and enjoyable!
This story is going to be very ‘dark’… Will have more ready soon-soon. Thanks for reading.
Looking forward to next addition
Have to kick my butt. Elm get off your butt and finish it.