Wrong House
a microfiction challenge entry
He told himself he'd be okay with whatever happened. He made a promise to himself and to Michelle.
All lies.
A foolish dream that he'd be the bigger person for once.
A lump built, clogging his throat. Tears threatened to stain his cheeks branding him a charlatan. A fake. A complete and total fraud. The paper crinkled in his tightened fist, a reminder of the truth.
'Greg, what's the matter?' his wife yawned, wrapping her arms around him.
Damn. He wasn't ready to tell her.
'The official letter came. I'm...I'm not a Ravenclaw.'
Muffled laughter warmed his back, 'I know.'
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"My tears need a minute to find the edges of my face. If you'll please excuse me." The sarcasm stabbed into Juliana’s heart. Antonia glared at her from the pit of the Lyceum as her student fought to hold back tears that had nothing to do with the pain in her fingers. “You’re better than this, again.”
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Comments (49)
I loved the twist at the end!! Lol
Poor old Greg - I'm sorry but I'm having a laugh with his Mrs! Nicely told!
They Sort remotely, now? Amazing what modern magic can do! 😁
Hi Heather Hubler, great to read your microfiction!
That’s a bunch of Hufflepuff. 😂😂 This was great! ❤️Congrats on your top story! 🎉
Really enjoyed this piece, Heather! Great twist! Congratulations on your top story!
Awesomeeee, you got a Top Story! Congratulations! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Yay!! Congrats on Top Story, my friend! 🤗❤️
Beautiful story
Congratulations on your Top Story💖🎉✨
Ha! You had me until the Ravenclaw reference! Way to quickly change the tone. And congrats!
Congratulations Heather, much deserved T.S.!
I love this so much!
Loved it!
Ha! Love it! Well deserved top story!
Lmfao. Too funny. I had no idea it was such a serious and defeating story…haha
Nice hahah 🤣
Haha must be a millennial. Great story!
Congratulations Heather 🥰🥇
congrats on another great job
Congrats, Empress.
Congratulations 🎊 top story!
Excellent work here, very excellent social commentary on the books
Haha! This is fantastic! lol! I love it! Congrats on top story, Heather!
Congratulations on your Top Story, also it is included in my latest article