The house began to eat itself. It had no other choice, having grown sluggish and depressed from the family secrets rotting inside its crevices.
Help would’ve come if anyone asked, but no one recognized its deep decay. It had been staged for sale, appearing in peak condition from the outside.
Lisa Alletson is an emerging writer whose work has been published in The Globe and Mail, Ginosko Literary Journal, and The Write Launch. She was born in South Africa and lives in Toronto, Canada. Follow her on Twitter at @LisaAlletson.
Insightful and all too real.
It’s a tough subject to write about but it always helps me. Thank you, Soma.
Poignant and poetic!
Oh thank you so much, Jared.
Lisa, great opening sentence, that leads into a well-told story filled with truth.
Well done!
Thank you kindly, Jenise.
Intriguing and poignant imagery. Great write, Lisa!
Thank you so much.
Awesome first sentence and a well-done piece of dark fiction hiding a disturbing truth in the shadows, Loved it!
I really appreciate that Lionel. Thanks.
Perfect! Every syllable!
It’s a sad thing…so many people are like this house. The first and final line are my favorites.
Excellent allegorical imagery.
Great opening and ends teasing the imagination about the next owners or next lifetime .well done
Vivid in every line and haunting in emotive force
Congratulations, Lisa, on Story of the Week! Kudos and applause!
Clever use of imagery. Keeping up appearances.