Mary waited patiently while her friend’s sobs subsided. She patted her back and rubbed her shoulders, making soothing noises and saying things like “there, there.” After a while, Sue’s breathing slowed, with only the occasional hiccup breaking through as she regained her composure.
“I don’t know what I’m going to do,” Sue said. “How can I go on?”
“Don’t worry, honey. You’ll be fine. No matter what anyone else tells you, you can take it from me. You know I’ve got the credentials: three attorneys and seven ex-husbands. There most certainly is life after divorce.”
This is a response to the 100 word challenge put forth by Velvet Verbosity.
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4 comments:
Very good! Its always hard to think things will be better when you are going through something terribel.
Nice imagery. Good job.
I love the sassy comforting friend. Everyone going through this kind of grief needs a friend like that.
@Bo, @JuneAnderson and @VelvetVerbosity: Thank you! I definitely wanted to convey the balance between angst and sass!
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