Eliza met Matthew in a bookshop.
Can I help? he asked.
I’m looking for a play by Shakespeare.
Which one?
William.
He told the story at their wedding, anniversaries, and parties. Again and again until each word ate into her brain like a worm, like a scalpel, like hemlock.
Stephen is an Irish author living in Ireland. I enjoy reading everything from crime fiction to 19th century gothic short stories, novels and novellas.
Big mo.
Ooo great unexpected ending
Good one!!
I love the contrast!
The shift from the amusing anecdote to the doom-laden observation is deftly done.