THE TRUE MEASURE OF LOVE by F.C. Estrella
September 24, 2009 Short stories Tags: insanity
June 30th
It was the scent that caught me off guard. My eyes took in the faded nightgown, the pink bunny slippers, the frazzled hair in its quaint bonnet. Shades of pastel, like a bag of candy-coated chocolate eggs. Evocative of spring, you’d think, except that her skin was withered, gnarled, perhaps… crumbly to the touch? Eyes staring, lidless. Mouth yawning open, lips peeling and curled back to reveal jutting yellow teeth. And still, still I was determined to love her. (more…)
