“Carol, I’m frightened.”
”Tell me what’s wrong.”
”Look at this photo of him holding the bird up to the camera. There is research that shows that people who abuse animals also abuse children and adults.”
”Deb, do you think he’s hurting the bird?”
”I’m not sure, Carol. I am sure the bird isn’t happy being held in that kind of position.”
Deb had been married only a short time. When she went home that night, she went to the bird cage. Hank pushed her away and grabbed the bird. He threw it to the floor.
“There,” he said. “Stupid bird.”
100 words
Photo Credit to Douglas M. Macllroy
The Write Scribe 
Run!
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Well, I think that ending confirms her suspicions!
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Ummmm.
Get the hell outta there.
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I agree with the others – time to run and not look back! Nicely told Rosemary
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I think it’s time to leave… silently and seek help. He will not like to find the nest empty
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Dear Rosemary,
Yep. Get away from this abusive clod. Now! Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I hope Deb isn’t so much in love with the jerk that she won’t see the signs. Run fast, my dear. You may not get another chance.
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He’s an ass and she better take off while she still can.
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You’ve written a good story that seems true to life. I hope Deb isn’t already too scared of him to run.
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This is not going to end well I fear.
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Does she have access to, say, a shotgun? Otherwise, she better drug him and steal his car.
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Yikes! Lots of tension. Well-written!
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A coiled spring of a read. Great.
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Well written, though they use each other’s first names rather much.
Hubby seems dangerously insecure. Being jealous of a bird may lead to his being jealous of her friends, job or co-workers, etc.
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Some people just do not like birds.
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