He was in the study about to light his pipe when he heard it. Rising slowly to his feet, he left the room and went towards the sound of the piano. The haunted melody filled the house. It had been years since he last heard that song. Who was playing it? He reached the drawing-room. The door was slightly ajar and he pushed it open.
A woman sat with her back to him. He went up behind her. “Who the devil are you?” he demanded.
The music stopped abruptly and she turned around. His face whitened. “Anabella? It can’t be.”
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This was written for the Friday Fictioneers challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields For more details, visit Here. To read other stories based on this week’s prompt, visit Here.
Intriguing – I wonder who Anabella is?
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I kind of knew who would be playing the piano, but when I read her name, the first thingf I thought of was:
For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
(Sorry, I read too much Poe as a child 😉 )
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Yes, the name said it all but only the reader knew not the MC. And the fact that just the name of this story made you remember something Edgar Allen Poe wrote is high praise indeed 🙂
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Dear Adele,
There’s a lot more to this story. Nicely written and layered.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Yes, there’s a lot more to this story. Thank you 🙂 And I’m thrilled that you liked my About page.
Shalom,
Adele
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I wonder why it can’t be Annabelle? Perhaps he was responsible for her disappearance all those years ago, or he just thought she was dead, or left for good. Intriguing.
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You’re on to something, Iain. Perhaps, she’s someone whom he thought was dead.
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First off, love the new look you’ve given to your blog, Adele – I thought I was at the wrong place for a second there!
And loved your take…
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Thanks, Dale :). I thought that it was time for a change. Am happy you loved my take on the prompt. I enjoyed yours too.
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I feel ya… keep thinking of doing something to mine too!
Thanks.
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Yours has a nice, warm feel about it. And you’re welcome 🙂
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Thank you, kind lady.
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You’re welcome, Dale 🙂
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Someone long lost has returned. Is he happy about it I wonder.
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She could be someone whom he thought was dead or someone whom he hoped he would never see again. Who knows? 🙂
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I’m hoping that’s not a ghost. And if it is, I’m hoping he had nothing to do with it…
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No, she’s definitely not a ghost.
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Oh, now there really needs to be a follow-up! Great story 🙂
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A follow-up is a possibility. Thanks, Linda 🙂
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