Welcome! I hope you had a good holiday. We're back to Tuesday Tales as we all race toward the Christmas holiday! This week the word prompt is "careful" and we're back with Sam as he is careful to sneak home after his tryst with Violet. When you're done, go over to read the other authors great stories. You'll find them HERE.
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When
he reached the Inn, he stopped briefly to stare at the glass windows to see if he
showed any signs of his earlier activity, but it was too dark to see.
The Inn clock chimed midnight. He frowned
at the thought of how tired he’d be the next morning when he’d drag himself out
of bed to go to work early the next morning. He opened the Inn door slowly, careful
not to awaken anyone. He tiptoed across the floor.
“A bit late to be returning from
walking Miss Wilcox home, isn’t it?” came a firm voice. “Did you take the long
way, across the Lee farm?”
Sam jumped and whirled around. “Grandma!
What are you doing up?”
Sitting in a rocking chair, arms
crossed firmly across her chest, “Waiting for you.” She looked him over before
continuing her inquisition. “What took you so long? I hope you weren’t up to
any mischief,” she said.
“No,” he lied. “Of course not. It’s
late. I won’t be able to get up for work if I don’t get to bed.”
She made a face.
Quickly averting his eyes from her
searching stare, Sam muttered.“ Goodnight,
Grandma,” He beat a hasty retreat to avoid the scrutiny of her sharp eye.
“Goodnight,” she
muttered, shaking her head.
Sam shut his door, ripped off his
clothes and fell into bed and was fast asleep the moment his head hit the
pillow.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by.
