Joseph finishes reading War and Peace, all of its 587,286 words, and places the book on an empty bed.
A thick silence fills his small room.
He has kept his promise to read every word of the book to his wife. She, however, could not keep her promise to listen.
K.G. Song discovered the joy of creative writing, especially crafting flash fiction, during the pandemic lock down and that became his favorite hobby. He resides in California with his wife and a parrot. They do their best to keep K.G. out of trouble, not always successfully.
sad the message fell on deaf ears!
Aww. If she passed away, she may have been able to keep her promise of listening, just from elsewhere.
An honorable, fiercely clear piece. Lovingly light in its loss. Thank you.
Beautiful tribute.
Nicely written. Excellent portrayal of fidelity and grief mixed together.
This story captures the bittersweet feeling of fulfilling a promise amidst a sense of emptiness. The contrast between Joseph’s dedication to reading the book and his wife’s inability to listen adds a layer of complexity to the story.
Well done. Very emotional.
Such a lot conveyed in so few words, heartbreaking. Well done