Grey Sedan

Jul 28, 2014 11:06

I see a slightly rusted grey sedan parked on the corner as I drive by. It sat there in front of that nondescript bungalow every morning. It was never there at any other time. Not at noon, supper, or late evening, but always in the early morning. It was there when I left for work every morning and that was it ( Read more... )

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eska818 July 30 2014, 08:07:35 UTC
I love the "aha" moment of this piece. :)

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improper_me July 31 2014, 14:14:50 UTC
Thank you :) I am glad it came across clear enough

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mistearyusdiva2 July 30 2014, 12:50:22 UTC
I so know the feeling when our inquisitiveness gets the better of us to the point of irritating us and making us more curious .... :) I loved the simple answer to whole mystery created by the slightly curious and questioning mind ... A nice and light read :)

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improper_me July 31 2014, 14:15:22 UTC
I thought it could be an easily relatable experience.

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roina_arwen July 30 2014, 18:05:04 UTC
Aha! Newspapers - that makes sense.

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improper_me July 31 2014, 14:15:48 UTC
So simple yet not the first conclusion that springs to mind.

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kehlen July 30 2014, 20:08:22 UTC
A very interesting unraveling of the story.

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improper_me July 31 2014, 14:15:57 UTC
Thank you :)

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halfshellvenus July 30 2014, 21:18:46 UTC
I love (and understand) the obsession with needing to solve this mystery, which actually became stranger first before it became simple.

Very well written, and great use of the prompt. :)

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improper_me July 31 2014, 14:16:43 UTC
Thank you, this prompt was a tough one and I was hoping it would at least tangentially relate in the end haha!

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