Tessa’s mother paced. “I’m fearful Michael will suck the life out of you if you move in together.”
“I thought you approved.”
“Not of you living with him.”
“He nourishes the youth choir, the Vet’s music programs, and he goes to D.C. when asked. You don’t think he’ll enhance my life too?”
“Behind closed doors is where the nightmares and anger dwell. You’ll have no escape.”
“Don’t you remember my ex had nightmares. It isn’t new to me.”
“He was an officer.”
“So that’s what this is about, status, not my well being. Good thing it isn’t your choice.”
Written in response to Charli Mills May 7, 2020, prompt at Carrot Ranch Literary: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story to nourish. The characters can nourish or be nourished. What else can be nourished? A tree? A setting? Does the sunset nourish the soul? Go where the prompt leads!
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Sue Spitulnik 
05/12/2020 at 05:53
Lord, mom, what a way to get found out! You made me burn with anger a little bit, there!
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05/13/2020 at 13:32
I know a few Mom’s who still think they need to run their adult children’s lives. I like to believe I am not one of them.
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05/14/2020 at 12:22
That’s a good goal!
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05/18/2020 at 07:17
Snobbery masquerading as concern – good thing your character stood up to her.
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05/19/2020 at 07:46
Too right, Susan! Good thing.
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