by Madam Z
I have too many secrets. The vault in which I keep them is stuffed with shameful scrip. They are old secrets, but they are in pristine condition, having been stored away in the air-tight, waterproof chamber. I am in constant fear that I may accidentally leave the door unlocked, or that age will erode the structural integrity of the heavy walls. What if I forget that those old secrets are to remain secret and I start babbling... opening the floodgates and revealing my disgraceful past, which continues to haunt me, even though I have turned my wretched life around? And then, worst of all... what if no one would care?
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12 comments:
An excellent six the whole way through, but the last sentence just brings it home. Loved it.
Superb, especially the denouement!
I wanna know your secrets!
Excellent six Z, with a nice kick in the last line!
KM
A fantastic six-loved the opening and superb ending! I would care.
An interesting idea. Most secrets are not kept long enough for the keeper to become too feeble to continue containing them. Your secrets Madam Z, are no doubt juicy and of interest to all. So spill 'em!
Your secret is out Z and has been for a long time-you are one of the best writers on 6S or anywhere. Another wonderful 6 from a very talented and witty person. I know it will be a good day when I start it off by reading your work. :)
I am humbled by your praise. Thank you all.
Z, this is one of your best. I read it in fear of the protagonists secrets, although wanting to know. Fantastic!
I loved that. The angst of self imposed silence. And the end was beautiful, the perfect truth of a secret.
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Beautifully done and a little scary too as it makes you think in horror of all the things that could come out of your mouth when"age erodes the structural integrity of the heavy walls.' I love that phrase and the juxtaposition of the old secrets in pristine condition. Beautiful writing.
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