Whispers And Tears

May 31st, 2013 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words

“I love you,” she whispered. She felt guilty. Part of her wanted to yell for the entire world to hear, but she shrank from revealing herself in front of so many of her peers. Whispers would have to do.

Guilt changed to anger as her expression of love was met by silence. She shook the phone, thinking it might be broken, even banged it against the floor. Now she was embarrassed and didn’t care who was looking at her. Tears came as she screamed into the receiver.

Mrs. Johnson came and scooped her up.

“It’s time for your nap, dear.”

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