She gingerly smoothed the last shirt in the suitcase before she zipped it shut. The luggage tag had the address of the charity where it would end up.
She sat down with the case beside the chair and looked around the room with a nostalgic, yet wry, smile. The counter tops were clear. The tchotchkes were all gone. The closet was empty. The last thing was this suitcase.
The moment passed, and she pushed out of the recliner, grabbing the handle to the suitcase. Setting it into the hall, she turned back for one last look. No one will ever know I was here.
As she turned the key in the lock, she laughed. When they dig me up, they will go looking for the lock the key fits. Giggling at the irony, she tossed the key and caught it as she walked away for the last time.
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What is the irony? From what is she walking away? Is there something more sinister here than what you originally suspected?
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Binky
/ September 16, 2013I guess she’s disappearing, but whether or not she disappeared someone else too is unclear.
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Red of M3
/ November 3, 2013I am rooting for someone else, too.
Valentine Logar
/ September 17, 2013That laugh at the end leaves us to wonder, what has she done in her life to disappear so completely?
Nicely done, a bit of mystery.
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Red of M3
/ November 3, 2013Methinks there are a number of things she has done, and this is merely the grand finale. xxx
Tess Kann
/ September 17, 2013I’m sure she’s plans to disappear also but I wonder why. Who did she kill of what is her secret. You sure know how to add the twist that sticks. 🙂
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Red of M3
/ November 3, 2013LOL! I love the ones which are just twisted enough to make you think. 🙂 xxx
Gray Dawster
/ September 24, 2013I really like the finale, she has such a wicked mindset, and of course I like her style, or should I say your style being that you are the author of this fine piece of writing 🙂
Have a fun Tuesday Red 😉
Andro xxxx
Red of M3
/ November 3, 2013I think she does have just enough wicked to be delightful in person. 😉 Thank you for your pleasantries, Andro. 🙂