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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”

Writespiration #82 Nostalgia That Hurts | Sacha Black

Mar 2, 2016

[…] Hugh with this lovely little twist – jump over to his post to see the photo that inspired his […]

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Fourth Generation Farmgirl

Mar 1, 2016

What a wonderful story–a joy to read! :)

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 1, 2016
  
  Thanks, Tonya. Glad you enjoyed reading it. 😀
  
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Hugh’s Views and News

Mar 1, 2016

Thanks, Kim. I enjoyed the challenge very much. It always helps when there’s a photo involved.

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1. kcg1974
  
  Mar 1, 2016
  
  Yes, I have to have an image with every post I write. :)
  
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Helen Jones

Mar 1, 2016

I like your story, Hugh – I took a trip through the door as well, quite an inspiring photo, don’t you think? :-)

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 1, 2016
  
  Thanks very much, Helen. Yes, it’s a great photo. Would be a great photo for Norm’s Thursday Doors.
  
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Terri Webster Schrandt

Mar 1, 2016

Great story, Hugh, short but full of meaning and potential!

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 1, 2016
  
  Thanks very much, Terri. I could have easily expanded and made more of this little tale. However, I wanted to jump to the challenge that both Sue and Sacha set. I am pleased with the result.
  
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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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