She was much too young, too ravishing to be a widow.
The essence of propriety, she sat on a chair at the foot of her husband’s coffin, graciously greeting those who came to pay their respects.
Her husband’s beloved Adagio in G Minor played softly in the background.
A tear escaped and she dabbed her eye with a lace handkerchief. Her stepson, her husband’s grown son, stood behind her, a conciliatory hand lightly on her shoulder.
His thumb discreetly caressed her velvet neck.
NAR © 2023
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The Elephant's Trunk 
Oh my! Your writing is full of intrigue, drama, and surprises. Well done, writer Nancy!
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Thanks very much, Michele. I’m delighted to know you enjoyed it!
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You are most welcome! 😊
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Very, very nice. You hit the sweet spot perfectly
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Thanks very much, Deb!
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I am still wondering how it was that the brakes on the wheelchair failed when it was at the top of the stairs.
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I see what you’re doing there, Detective Gray.
Nicely suggested! 🧐
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That last line was a zinger. Albinoni’s adagio is one of my favorites.
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Mine too. If I choose to have a funeral, this will be on the playlist. Thanks for your zinger comment; that’s a good one!
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AAAAaaaah! You have a way of diggin the knife in with the final line. Fantastic!
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Now that’s a comment I take exactly as I know you meant it … as high praise! Thank you, my friend, for sharing your wonderfully supportive thoughts! They are most appreciated. 💫
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Scandalous….but good Nancy 😊
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I bet these step-child/step-parent hookups happen a lot more frequently than we know, especially if they’re around the same age. It sure makes for provocative reading and movies!
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An Adagio soon to be a
Camera Allegro…
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Maybe that should be the name of my follow-up story! 😎
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Good story Nancy…………… wonder how the old boy met his Maker?
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Why, Di … do you suspect a little foul play? The grieving widow and the stepson certainly have their hands full 🤣
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haha…….. mind going in all directions now. Maybe he’ll bump her off to get the loot!
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Ouch!
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You said a mouthful, Sadje!
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😂
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You should write a follow-up to this. Call it The Party 🤣
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Sorry. It’s a Private Party! 🤣
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Whaaaaat ?! 😂
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Scandalous, ain’t it?
Those shameless stepmoms! 😂
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Very subtle & smoothy delivered. I thought you might dig this: https://rlavalette.wordpress.com/2021/08/30/teachers-pet/
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I did indeed. Nicely done. Thanks for the share.
I originally had their fingers brushing against each other but I was using up all my words. Then I thought of the thumb.
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