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Who is this Mysterious Sender?…

jacquelineobyikocha

Secret admirerA different bouquet arrived day after day with no indication of the sender.

Sally was uncomfortable with the whole scenario.

It had started without any card attached.

Then proceeded to an unsigned card with cut out words that simply said,

I saw you today. You look beautiful in white.

I saw you today. You look ravishing in red.

I saw you today. You look gorgeous in green.

All in reference to the colour she wore that day.

By day sixteen she was tired.

The notes had changed their tone. They now read:

I want you. To be mine.

I need you. You must be mine.

I will have you. You have no choice.

The stairwell to her apartment now scared her.

Her neighbours all looked like suspects in her eyes.

Could it be one of the three odd flatmates in the opposite flat?

Was it the shirtless guy who stood on his patio every evening smoking as she walked home from work?

Was it the old geezer who always passed her on the street with his dog?

She didn’t know what to think anymore.

This was no longer funny.

It is time to report to the police.

The Daily Post prompt Secret Admirers

You return home to discover a huge flower bouquet waiting for you, no card attached. Who is it from — and why did they send it to you.

Published by jacquelineobyikocha

A wordsmith with a vivid imagination, an eager mind and a burning desire to carve out tales. As I journey with my muse to that land of all possibilities and self discovery, I hope my personal evolution will serve as a beacon of inspiration for anyone who chooses to stop by.

41 thoughts on “Who is this Mysterious Sender?…”

      1. Yes, I guess I just thought I’d be beyond attracting some things. Maybe it’s my idealistic nature that makes me think people will honor age but abusive people honor no boundaries.

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  8. Great set up! Please write me an end! I want the rest of the story. The rest of you Jacque lovers, join my encore clapping clap clap clap clap….we demand to know. Now that’s as much of a protest march as I have ever led! You’re great, Jacque.

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  13. I just do not understand how some men (then again it may not be a man) think such demonstration is flattery. Yes dear, call the police fast. This piece just made me shiver in light of the increase rape cases over the news. Just terrible.

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