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The Leap Day Door

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Hugh W. Roberts

Feb 28, 2016

Juliet had watched all day as each woman entered the door that only unlocked itself on Leap Day.

Some came back smiling, while others would come back through the door crying.

It was her turn, and Glenn was waiting on the other side.

“Yes” was the word she heard when she proposed, but Juliet never returned through the door.

People waited for her, and there was still no sign of her four years later.

The two women married each other. Juliet stayed to rest in peace with her beloved Glenn.

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Written in response to the Beyond The Door challenge set by Sue Vincent at Daily Echo and the Writespiration #81:’ When Something’s Not What It Seems’ challenge set by Sacha Black.

hobbit-door — Image Credit: Sue Vincent: The Daily Echo

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53 responses to “The Leap Day Door”

teagan geneviene

Feb 29, 2016

Marvelous, Hugh! It puts me in mind of part of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series.
Mega hugs!

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 29, 2016
  
  That’s a huge compliment. Thanks so much Teagan.
  xx
  
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Don Massenzio

Feb 29, 2016

Great job.

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 29, 2016
  
  Thank you. 😀
  
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Sue Vincent

Feb 29, 2016

Reblogged this on Daily Echo and commented:
Another one for the photo prompt, this time from Hugh…

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adeleulnais

Feb 29, 2016

lovely story

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 29, 2016
  
  Thank you. 😀
  
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Claudette

Feb 29, 2016

I admit that it wasn’t till I read the comments that I realised Glenn (should have realised by the spelling) was female (it confused me reading that 2nd last sentence, I felt that I had missed part of the story somewhere). Liked the story though, and can sympathise with the ending. Well done Hugh.

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 29, 2016
  
  Thank you, Claudette. Sacha’s challenge was to write about something that was not what it seems. That’s why I put that sneaky name of Glenn into the story 😀
  
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  1. Claudette
    
    Mar 1, 2016
    
    Then it worked :)
    
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dgkaye

Feb 29, 2016

It may have been short Hugh, but it was typical ‘a la Hugh’ style. :) Loved it! :)

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 29, 2016
  
  Thanks, Debby. I had to push myself with this challenge given the number of words I could use.
  
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  1. dgkaye
    
    Feb 29, 2016
    
    Lol, certainly a tough challenge for you Hugh. :)
    
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macjam47

Feb 29, 2016

A great flash. Hugh.

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 29, 2016
  
  Thanks very much, Michelle. 😀
  
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Ali Isaac

Feb 28, 2016

Loved it Hugh! Such an unexpected ending! Fantastic Flash indeed! 😀😁

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 29, 2016
  
  Thanks, Ali. Glad you enjoyed it. It seems to have gone down quite well.
  
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  1. Ali Isaac
    
    Feb 29, 2016
    
    All your stories go down well!
    
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Silver Threading

Feb 28, 2016

I love the brevity of your story Hugh! And… they lived happily ever after! <3

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 29, 2016
  
  Thanks, Colleen. Lived happily ever after? Well, I guess they did even though they were no longer part of the real world on the original side of the door. 😍
  
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  1. Silver Threading
    
    Feb 29, 2016
    
    Now Hugh, that can be a good thing. 😊❤️
    
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ghostbusterbev

Feb 28, 2016

I’ve never tried flash fiction myself, however you did quite well Hugh. I love a happy ending!

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 28, 2016
  
  Thanks Beverley. This is the shortest short story I’ve ever written and I ran out of words. 😟
  
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Cathy

Feb 28, 2016

I love that door, it’s a great prompt for a story. Nice one, Hugh :-)

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 28, 2016
  
  Yes, thanks to Sue Vincent for posting the photo and setting the challenge. 100 words is not much to go with, but I hope I got the story over.
  
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  1. Cathy
    
    Feb 28, 2016
    
    You did :)
    
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Sacha Black

Feb 28, 2016

Read a couple of stories in response to this now. Cracking story Hugh 💖

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 28, 2016
  
  Arr ta, Sacha. I wasn’t entirely sure it fitted your challenge, so that’s why I gave one of the women a name so many would think Glenn was a man.
  
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  1. Sacha Black
    
    Feb 28, 2016
    
    It does indeed – the thing is, its totally up to you where you take the prompt. Sometimes I intend on sticking to someones prompt and I end up as far left field as you can get and completely off prompt. I just think its wonderful when anyone participates :D <3
    
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    1. Hugh’s Views and News
      
      Feb 29, 2016
      
      Agreed, on all accounts. 😀
      
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Judy Martin

Feb 28, 2016

Great story Hugh! You managed to say such a lot in those few words :-)

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 28, 2016
  
  Thanks, Judy. It was tough only being able to use 100 words or less. I’ve been racking my brain all week for a Leap Day story. Then I saw this door and challenge on Sue’s blog and a story came to me. I could have probably made the story longer but didn’t want to get myself too carried away.
  
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  1. Judy Martin
    
    Feb 28, 2016
    
    I loved that little door, and you turned it into a great story, Hugh. :-)
    
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Eric Klingenberg

Feb 28, 2016

great story

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 28, 2016
  
  Cheers, Eric.
  
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Sue Vincent

Feb 28, 2016

Wonderful, Hugh! Thank you so much for joining in :)

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 28, 2016
  
  You’re welcome, Sue. A great challenge which produced the shortest short story I’ve ever written. 😀
  
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  1. Sue Vincent
    
    Feb 28, 2016
    
    Well, it seems to have worked out nicely :)
    
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