copyright Connie Gayer
The dark box lay in the hole, half covered by dirt. Soft weeping was the only sound to be heard.
“It was so sudden, right in the middle of the nightly news,” Jane said, wiping her eyes. “He got this blank look and there was no reviving him.”
“I remember the way his face glowed with life as we sat down to watch Jeopardy after supper,” Kane said. “Those were the days.”
Jane took a deep breath. “So, now what?”
Kane shrugged. “I guess we have to go shopping and buy another one. Let’s get a high-def one this time.”
November 10th, 2015 at 7:59 pm
Oh David, you are so bad! lol
November 10th, 2015 at 8:06 pm
Dear David,
This has to be the most unique take on the prompt. Imaginative, surprising and fun.
Shalom,
Rochelle
November 22nd, 2015 at 5:08 pm
Rochelle,
I confess that this one took me a while to think of a story for, but I’m glad you liked it all the same. 🙂
November 11th, 2015 at 12:29 am
HA! Love it so much! Can’t wait to see what you do with the next one.
November 22nd, 2015 at 5:07 pm
Thanks, Buddy. I can’t keep it too serious, even when I try. 🙂
November 11th, 2015 at 3:09 pm
Haha! So funny. Sounds like they had a very close relationship with their TV. Loved the twist at the end.
November 22nd, 2015 at 5:07 pm
Thanks. 🙂
November 11th, 2015 at 9:44 pm
What is high-def ah?
November 22nd, 2015 at 5:05 pm
HD or high definition, like HD TV. 🙂
November 22nd, 2015 at 8:20 pm
Oh I see 🙂
November 13th, 2015 at 1:52 am
good one 🙂
November 17th, 2015 at 12:34 am
where did you disappeared????
November 17th, 2015 at 11:02 pm
Well, I was in Mexico last week, I think, or the week before. Since then, just immersed in work. It’s a busy time for me. Miss you though. 😦