I love my books, loyal, dependable, unlike that bastard I’d married. You always knew where you were with a book.
He virtually emptied our town house when he left me, stripping the walls of fine art and plasma TVs, all paid for by his jewel smuggling sideline. He thought I didn’t know. After 30 years of marriage I knew about everything, especially his nineteen year old girlfriend. He left my books though, worthless he called them.
I pull a copy of Wuthering Heights from the oak shelf and open the cover. Diamonds sparkle where pages once sat.
I love my books.
Written for Friday Fictioneers. A 100 word story inspired by a photo prompt. Read the other entries here.Â
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Lol. Nice ending 🙂
I thought she deserved it.
I love a girl with an eye to the main chance. 🙂
Gotta have a plan b 🙂
Once again, ignorance loses out on the wealth, literally and figuratively. Lovely twist, and a sentiment shared by most (if not all) your readers! Good books are timeless & priceless . . . and a girl’s/guy’s best friend. 🙂
They certainly are. Thanks Leigh.
An intelligent woman.. Ha! A very well-penned tale. 🙂
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Thanks very much.
Ha, I love that.. I guess it’s what is called honor among thieves..:-)
Or protecting your own interests 🙂
And that is why everyone should read Wuthering Heights at least once. Just to make sure there are no diamonds hiding between the pages.
Wonderfully crafted.
Thanks Carol. That book is worth its weight in gold.
It’s written from such an interesting perspective.
Ha. great unexpected twist.
Goes to show that a good book can be the jewel of our life.
It certainly can. Thanks.
Loved the unexpected ending!
Thank you.
What a smart girl–having a plan B. Let’s hope she also has a plan C and D as well. Love the voice on this one Louise 😀
Thanks Lyn. I think she’s pretty resourceful.
It looks like he unwittingly left her the most important things, and she knew just where to hide the stash – somewhere he’d never look 🙂
You never know what you might discover in a book.
Hee-hee-hee. Nice one, Louise. Worked on all six.
Thanks
Excellent setup for that last line. Good read!
Thanks very much.
Great story. Hope the girlfriend also finds some diamonds. She’ll need them some day.
She’ll learn the hard way. Thanks.
Great twist – that’s what he gets for underestimating the value of books
Never underestimate a book!
Revenge is always served sweeter with diamonds. Nice story!
Thanks Missy.
Very nice, tasty little punch right at the end. Well done.
KT
Thanks very much.
Heathcliff and Cathy are diamonds, to be sure….?! Clever tale, and I like the “I love books” framing the piece. 🙂
Much appreciated Joanne.
A fitting revenge. She’s smuggled away a little insurance for herself. Well told.
Thanks Margaret.
Dear Louise,
There’s a girl with an eye for a good book. Your story left me with a smile on my face. Clever, very clever indeed.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you very much Rochelle.
I was not expecting that! Very well done! ^..^
Thanks.
If I had books like that I would love them too! 😉
Me too!
Just when I didn’t think I could love books any more! Well done.
Would be a bonus!
What a clever, clever woman. Way to plan for the future!
Thanks.
Dear Louise,
And I love your story. So very satisfying to read, to contemplate and to consider. I love the idea of the observant wife and apt pupil salting away a diamond here and a ruby there. Lovely work, her perseverance and your story.
Aloha,
Doug
Thank you Doug. Just about managed to cram it in to the word count.
Well done! Glad the b#$%^@d hated her books which, as you said, are always trustworthy. Well told story. Kudos!
Thanks Alicia.
Grat story. I absolutely loved the ending!!!
How clever! the ending can have so many meanings…you were the winner nonetheless:)
Very kind thank you.
Oh goodness. Now you have me wondering what she’s stored in her other books!
Ellespeth
Oohh I hadn’t thought of that. Infinite possibilities!
I like your photo header.
And I like the true gems of books. Well done.
Thanks