As she stared at the damaged greenhouse she was transported back to last year’s beer festival, an annual open-air jamboree with live music. People from all over the state and even overseas flocked like birds every year.
She hated going. While everyone else was having a good time, she suffered in the sweltering heat because she had to wear long sleeves to cover fresh bruises. She watched as her husband flirted with other women and chugged down beer. Then, the greenhouse accident happened, killing him instantly.
86 Words
This post is for the Friday’s Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. You can find this week’s prompt here. To read other stories or to participate, click here. Also used Sammi Cox’s weekend word prompt, Jamboree.
Source: Cambridge Dictionary
Notes to Women 
Perhaps not an accident
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It could be a freak accident.
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That was a shock – you packed so much into 86 words!
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Was it fate, giving a helping hand, or ?
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Maybe it was a freak accident.
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Accident or not, it was a blessing.
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Some people would see it as poetic justice.
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I wonder what she thinks when she looks out at the remnants of the greenhouse. Probably a little of this and a little of that. I think she should call the scrappers out to haul it away, along with the rest of the mess left behind.
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When she looks at the greenhouse, she probably thinks of the accident which killed her husband. I’m not sure what she’s going to do about the greenhouse.
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I’ve heard that the electrical system was faulty. Perhaps?
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Perhaps.
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Dear Adele,
One has to question how that “accident” happened. Not to say he didn’t deserve it. 😉 Dare I say “nicely done?”
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Yes, many people will wonder about the accident. And some of them may also believe that he deserved it.
Shalom,
Adele
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An engineered accident?
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Hopefully not but it could be.
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Excellent joining of two prompts, Adele. Poetic justice, indeed. Maybe she’ll now be able to join in future festivities…
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Thanks, Dale. Yes, most of the people will agree that it was poetic justice. Yes, she will join in and enjoy the festivals moving forward.
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Good for her! Life will be good again. 🙂
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Yes, life will be good and abuse free for her 🙂
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Was he the only casualty? I hope.
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Yes, he was the only casualty.
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She won’t be grief stricken. Good story.
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Thanks, GH.
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