Movie Monday

I watched this recently and I think it’s a must see. It’s based on a true story of a serial rapist in places I have lived. It is not graphic, but very disturbing. I have seen warnings on other sites about triggers–I dont know if this is one, but a warning here just in case.

It was horrifying to see how this 18 year old girl was treated as late as 2008, and I believe as I hope many of you also do, that things should have changed by then. It makes me angry and it should make you angry.

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Sunday Photo Fiction – Canasta Club

“Well, sweetie, I see you went to the same hairdresser I did.”

“Yes, wasn’t he just the bees knees?”

“I don’t know about his knees, I never got that far, but he was a handsome devil.”

“Ooh, he certainly was, and the massage while shampooing my hair, was amazing, I swear, I felt tingles!”

“Tingles? On your scalp?”

“Uh. . .never mind. I loved it, that’s all,” turning red.

The two old women joined the rest of the ladies, similarly coiffed.

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https://sundayphotofiction.com/2019/09/22/sunday-photo-fiction-sep-22-2019/#respond

Three Line Tales 9-19-19

Looking up wondering if I should, even if I could, climb the eerie stairs to find. . .what? He had promised no harm and it would be okay, no danger present, no horrible surprise to find; he. . .promised.

I stared at the odd shaped ascension, my nerves jingling, my hair twitching on my scalp. I couldn’t take my eyes off the railing as I clung to it as I moved upward.

Second stair from the top, I hesitated, for the last step would mean commitment. I lift my foot, step up, and suddenly the horror appeared, screaming my name.

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https://only100words.xyz/2019/09/19/three-line-tales-week-190/