The Connection
“I can’t do this anymore.”
“What? The research? The constant camping it requires? Or…us?”
“All of it. I’m just done.”
“Ok. I’m sorry if this crazy venture made our relationship impossible. I’ll hike out with you. I’ve given up on ever finding Sasquatch. I’m done too.”
It wasn’t just his obsession with his work. She’d never felt a strong connection with him. She knew now that she could have more.
While he packed up the equipment, she hid the tufts of hair she’d found under a stone, brushed over a footprint.
Sasquatch peered from the woods, silently thanking her.
This week the August 9th prompt from Charli at Carrot Ranch is to write a (99 word) story that includes an act of “peering from the woods.”
See Knowing for a follow up to this flash.
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A multitude of losses all connected in a great flash. The Sasquatch lives to peer another day.
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Bigfoot needed a story. I’d say more on this but it’s a long story.
Thanks for coming by and commenting.
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Long story? Now I’m curious. 🙂
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Curious like George. How do you keep a monkey in suspense?
(I’ll tell you later)
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Some mysteries are best left unfound. I like that small act of “covering up a footprint.”
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She’s got Bigfoot’s six.
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Oh, this is absolutely fabulous. I love the ending and the connection between the woman and Sasquatch… Excellent. ❤
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Thank you Colleen.
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