The Vicar’s House, A Very Short Story #TDWC

Posted bySuzette BenjaminPosted inShort Stories
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Hadlana drew her plush stool closer to Venca at Polk County’s only coffee house with indoor seating on this rainy and blustery day in late spring.

Hadlana grabbed her own personal Denby coffee cup before it spilled its precious warmth onto the faux plywood rounded coffee table at Cartoosh Cameo Coffee House affectionately called CaCaCoffee by the locals.

Hadlana whispered while Venca gingerly sipped her Earl Grey with a splash of cinnamon in a paper cup::

“Did you hear the news, my dear friend? You look fabulous by the way!” said Hadlana.

Venca smiled and replied: “No, but I am sure you will enlighten me, my dear friend.”

Hadlana’s thoughts seem to drift. She said:

“You know this cold gets in my bones, thank you for the coffee and chat my friend. It is nice to get out of that house once in a while. The Vicar is quite particular that the place be occupied at all times quote unquote!”

Hadlana, shrugged as if shivering from the thought of cold and continued:

“Where was I? Yes, yes apparently the late Vicar, my employer was spotted plain as day at the threshold. The gardener saw it yesterday and posted a TikTack or whatever they call those things, video showing his encounter. My niece saw the video. She told me that the video went virulent!”

Venca chimed in: “Oh God my dear friend, “went virulent?” Did you mean “went viral’?”

“Yes, yes, that’s what I mean. I don’t know the technical lingo of the young people these days. My friend I am worried. Now strange people are coming to town, driving by and taking pictures of The late Vicar’s House…What am I going to do my friend? I must find another hiding place for his ghost.”

*** The End ***

**Written for Dan Antion’s annual ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge #TDWC

Published by Suzette Benjamin

Positive thinker, inspirational, writer, faith

46 thoughts on “The Vicar’s House, A Very Short Story #TDWC”

    1. Yes, it is. Sorry about that. This is just my entry for this month’s Thursday Doors annual writing challenge. These submissions can be submitted on any day throughout May.
      My regular ThursdayDoors post is tomorrow as usual.

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  4. Hadlana is a very beautiful name and her dramatic expressions using the wrong language are so funny and endearing. If you in need of a gossip lets have coffee with Hadlana.

    I also love how she complimented the fashionista Venca who in no uncertain terms has her i’s dotted and t’s crossed.

    Virulent and Tick Tack are priceless errors ascribed to the gossiping storyteller Hadlana and I love that she drinks her coffee from a branded cup.

    As for the Vicar, shall we discuss these spooks.

    and tge secrets these two friends keep?

    All the best Hadlana.

    The weather was perfect, gusty winds on a spring day.

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    1. I am glad you enjoyed the delightful Hadlana and her friend at coffee. Not to mention the big secret!
      I love your generous terms of endearment…”priceless errors ascribed”…awesomeness!!

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      1. You writing never fails to move and inspire your readers and I simply adore these fascinating short stories of yours.
        Everything was marvelous and funny to read how you portrayed the characters of the two friends. Completely different and one in the secrets they keep, absolutely breathtaking how you explored their friendship.
        Thank you, Hadlana had me in stitches and you absolutely nailed the ending.
        The acts of the gardner did not go unnoticed either.

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  5. Oh this is wonderful, Suzette. I love how he went viralent on Tik Tack! 🤣🤣🤣 Better find a better hiding spot these days since cameras catch it all. 💕💕💕

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  14. A hiding place for a ghost? And you left us there? You sure made the most of Dan’s door! I especially loved the part about “going virulent” — that could so easily be me!

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    1. It was the house and the drama I saw in the sky in Dan’s excellent photo that inspired this bit. I am glad that it resonated, Maureen. I am not up on the modern terminologies as well..Lol.

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  19. Haha! I loved Hadlana’s character so much! I am impressed with how well this story is written due to its length and I applaud you for mastering this! Great little story and I loved the ending as well!

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