Over the years their devotion to one another was as unwavering as her dedication to her career. Though he often joked about being a “work widower”, he was proud, admiring of her tireless efforts.
But recent events were tipping the scale. He was sick with worry as her career became increasingly dangerous.
Not quite an ultimatum, he begged her, “Please. Quit teaching.”
It’s only six sentences in 62 words. Denise’s Six Sentence Story prompt this week is “scale”. The Weekend Writing Prompt #125 from Sammi Cox is “ultimatum” in 62 words. Try out both of these prompts, separately or mashed together.
I like that you preface the *Not quite an ultimatum* with evidence of the long-standing relationship of a caring couple.
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And now, still supportive, he has to worry about her safety.
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Beautifully done, D. I like that it was NOT an ultimatum but a plea…
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Thanks. Yeah, it wasn’t going to work, an ultimatum doesn’t fit this couple.
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No. And you did well.
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Thanks.
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Teaching truth has always been dangerous, but this does seem to be a particularly precarious time. Not only is truth in danger, but established facts. (K)
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I appreciate your take on this. I was thinking he worried about the bodily dangers, you know, shootings and such, but yes there are all kinds of endangerments in education.
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I’m much more worried about the suppression of thinking than physical safety.
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It’s a huge concern. We’d all be safer in a free thinking, open minded society.
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nice twist.
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It is twisted…
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damn! engaging, intriguing plot twist and …and! in six hypo-semicolonistic* sentences.
nothing more encouraging that seeing a personal goal manifested, it says, ‘there it is… go try that.’
* not a ‘real’ word
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Thanks. I only had sixty-two words in me this week, and it took a second prompt to get me to the first prompt.
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Concise presentation clearly few words say so much more. Excellent six!
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Thanks. Yes, I appreciate the challenge of getting the job done in few words. Usually. You never know with the Weekend Writing Prompts, the word count varies. Another fun weekly challenge.
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Nicely penned. And a smart man.
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She’d be smart to heed his plea.
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I may use your line, not quite an ultimatum. It just sounds so much more polite.
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I feel for “work widower” as it may take many repeat “not quite an ultimatum”s to convince his wife to stop teaching and even then, may only get his wish when she decides to retire!
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Yep.
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Sadly, this is true in some areas.
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Shit can happen anywhere. It happens somewhere too often. Whether she is truly in danger or not is irrelevant. He feels that she is and he worries about her. He doesn’t want to worry.
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Clearly, a difficult position to be put in. I wonder what she did.
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She probably carried on and taught to the best of her ability. But its a sad thing when schools are not perceived as safe places.
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Dear D.,
I didn’t see that last line coming. In this day and age, I can see why he’s concerned for her safety. Beautifully told.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you.
It is the saddest thing when schools and places of worship are not safe havens but potentially targets.
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Really nice. It was more of a plea.
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