The Pygmy Giant: Tarot

Wednesday, September 24

Tarot

by Nick Allen

Elizabeth draws a card, looks concerned.
“How old is your daughter?”
“Seven,” says the young woman.
“Listen, you must be sure she can swim before her ninth birthday. Do you understand?”
The young woman pushes £30 into Elizabeth’s hand, rushing to leave.
Elizabeth smiles. That line always works.

Nick Allen is a mental health nurse living and working in Manchester. He is a member of a local creative writing group and also participates in an online writers group.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: Very interesting Nick. Cleverly wrote.Left me wanting more.; 24 September 2008 at 18:43
Anonymous said...: Short, but packed a great story. I knew those fortume tellers were full of it. Great read man.; 25 September 2008 at 01:20
Anonymous said...: Thanks for the feedback folks.

Nick; 25 September 2008 at 17:26
Anonymous said...: Great flash, Nick.

Cheers,
Bob; 28 September 2008 at 14:46
Anonymous said...: Thanks for commenting Bob; 30 September 2008 at 20:31

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