Wednesday 22 August 2012

Night 5 Sentence Fiction

Night Time


Night is here. Isobel is alone in the house, her house which she loves. Yet she feels insecure because her husband is not here, away working at night when he should be laying beside her, sleeping; the sound of his breathing a comfort and a gentle rhythm to entice sleep. 
But instead, she hears the house groaning and creaking under the blanket of darkness where she strains her ears just to make sure, strains her eyes against the dark for a hint of an unwanted shadow. .

Isobel is more awake now in the middle of the night, eyes wide, listening . . . . . imagining . . . . . worrying . . . . . until finally sleep drifts in, fighting successfully against her fears and winning; the sound of her heavy breathing a sign that at long last she is at peace with the night.


What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week Lillie will post a one word inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word. The word does not have to appear in your five sentences, just use it for direction

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    1. Thank you. Doesn't matter how many nights, I still feel like this. xxx

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  2. Anxiety so well rendered, shadows reign... Why are we so afraid of darkness? :-)

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    1. It's not the dark, it's what we think is in the dark . . silly isn't it? I blame Crimewatch! xxx

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  3. I'm like that when hubby's away or when one of the kids hasn't come home...very well portrayed.

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    1. We'll have to keep each comapny on here! xxx

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  4. Excellent. You captured her anxiety very well. I think we can all relate to a few nights like that.

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    1. Thanks Jayne.I wish nights like these were alien to me. xxx

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  5. So many nights like this... until sleep takes over to smooth away the fears. Nicely done.

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  6. When I feel like that, I invite one of the dogs in. Something very comforting about a furry snoring Boxer dog :-)
    Excellent depiction of the night fears before sleep sets in x.

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    1. We are dogless (have a cat but he's out at night) . . . for the moment. My two keep banging on about getting one. . . and that's one of my Hubby's reasons; company at night. x

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