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This week’s Story Starter teaser is:
I heard a sound outside, so I turned on the front porch light, opened the front door, and…
My turn!
I heard a sound outside, so I turned on the front porch light, opened the front door, and there sitting on the small table was a note. It was a simple white envelope and it had been placed under my “centerpiece”, well it was just a small bucket for rocks and other treasures I found on my walks with the dog. I looked around but couldn’t see anyone near. How had someone gotten away so quickly?
My first thought was of those letters, back in the 90’s, where envelopes were being laced with powdery poisons so that the people who opened them would inhale the contents and drop dead. But who would want to poison me, and why that way? It made no sense. Then I thought it was some sort of chain letter, the kind where you have to send it back to the person who sent it and ten other people or else you’ll have bad luck. Ugh, I don’t even know ten people I could send it to so this would be a chance I couldn’t get away from.
Standing there looking at the note I found myself smiling and chuckling softly as I wonder why my mind goes to evil and death when it could just as well be a winning lottery ticket or an envelope with some cash in it. Maybe whoever stole my wallet has decided to give me back the contents, sans the money, and knew where I lived since they had my driver’s license. Oh, that would be a great surprise.
I walked forward and gingerly picked up the paper folded beneath the bucket. I turned it in my hand, wondering whose spit was on the envelope and had they known they would leave behind DNA by licking the glue on the envelope. If this person was taking that kind of risk then I can risk opening it and seeing what is inside. I eased my pointer finger under the corner when the glue was not stuck and pulled the envelope open.
Oh my goodness! I couldn’t believe what my eyes were seeing.
Stine Writing 
“I couldn’t believe what my eyes were seeing.” And I can’t believe you’re leaving it at that. What was in the envelope????
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Hahaha! Do you want the truth of that ending? I fell asleep while I was typing. That was the only thing I could come up with to end it before having to go get my father for our lunch date. Lately, I sit and write and doze off. I guess it is very relaxing and enjoyable for me! Lol.
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I don’t usually doze in the middle of writing a post, but when I’m tired, my grammar and punctuation turn to crap and my proofreading abilities falter. Then I read what I posted and I cringe.
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Oh, there have been times when I wake up and see I have already hit Publish…then I cringe!
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Good one Christine 🙂
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Thanks
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Hope it was good news!!
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Excellent, love the open ending 😊
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I guess that you are just going to leave everyone hanging on for an ending that is not coming Christine. Good story anyway.
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Hahaha, I told Fandango I fell asleep…That was the only way to end it when I woke up and realized I had to go to get my dad! Hahaha!
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David and I went to Reggae Rise Up last weekend. It was good. The venue was super organized and it was good but the location sucked. It was at Vinoy Park so there was no local parking and you weren’t able to leave and go back. The music was good. We went mostly for Soja, Rebelation, Slightly Stoopid, and a few others.
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Excellent story Christine
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Thank you! You are the only one not complaining about the ending! Lol.
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I liked how you’ve ended it. 👍🏼
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