“Has mummy really gone?”
“I’m afraid she has, sweetie.”
“I miss mummy.”
“So do I. Don’t cry.”
“Let’s go get mummy, right now!”
“We can’t do that sweetie.”
“Where is she?”
“She’s in a much better place.”
“WHERE?”
“She’s gone to get a facial in a nice, quiet beauty salon.”
Connell explores the trauma of childhood separation and the joy it can bring parents who can escape for a few moments. While not believing in bribes, he’ll send an imaginary dollar for every ‘Like’ he receives with the full knowledge that he’ll probably receive imaginary ‘Likes’ or worse in return.
I think that is a really clever story! Such a perfect twist at the end, especially after the use of the phrase “gone to a better place” It gets a lot in to the fifty word format; I admire that. It was fun to read.
Thank you kindly
Not a superfluous word. Nicely done.
Much appreciated
Would it be ok if I posted this on another website if I gave all credit to you?
Ayesha, you would probably need to ask Tim and I would need to know the purpose for which it will be used (view the website etc.).
Tim, if you read this you have my permission to pass on my email address to Ayesha.
I hope to hear from you soon Ayesha and thank you for asking.
Tim, this brings up another point. I have seen my work and the work of others from this site on other websites without permission being asked. What can be done about this?
Send me an email, Connell. I’ve never come across content from this site being posted elsewhere without permission, but I’d be curious to know the circumstances.
Hi Tim,
Will do.
Connell
Dear Connell
Please let me know your email address to send you details of a proposal to use 9 lines from ‘Departed’ in an English Language Teaching publication.