All Disquiet in Peaceful Privacy

by LisaMay

Today was Day 20 of lockdown and here I was, safe and sound in my house with no one to bother me.

Actually, I just made that up. I can’t remember if it’s Day 20 and I don’t know if I’m safe. I do know there’s no sound; it’s eerily silent… is that un-sound? Peace, perfect peace… and privacy.

Here’s me, still in my pajamas. Sam hasn’t gotten out of bed for a while. Like I said, no one to bother me.

I might have a shower tomorrow. Maybe I won’t. Don’t have to comb my hair any more, either. Who cares? I can lick my dinner plate… leave dishes unwashed. Sam’s stopped eating, but I’m running out of food. I pray a lot, so I’m hoping the Lord will provide.

I’ll just sit here and watch spooky horror news stories they keep playing on TV. Everyone looks shell-shocked and the bodies are mounting. I have the sound on mute, so I don’t know what they’re saying. I make up the words. I hear voices.

The phone rang just now, jangling my nerves. I shut it off. I can’t be bothered talking. It uses up my energy… I might need some to bury my sins.

A strange woman in the bathroom mirror stared at me. I don’t trust her. This morning, that look in her eyes when I caught sight of her reminded me of the feral cat I cornered in the wood shed yesterday.

See? The Lord DID provide.

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Day 20 writing prompt entry

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Write a Flash Fiction (250 words. Title not included in count ) beginning with the sentence 'Today was Day 20 of lockdown and here I was.' Continue on telling a fictional tale of lockdown-beginning/middle/end.)

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Life on Day 20 of lockdown in 250 words.

All Disquiet in Peaceful Privacy

by LisaMay

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