Sunday Six: Way Down The Line

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Each Sunday, post six sentences from a writing project — published, submitted, in progress, for your cat — whatever.

 

This story continues the timeline from Mistletoe Is Serious Business, Are You Sure, Vanessa?, Are You Sure, Ferb?, and Like Kissing Her Brother. I’ve been taking lessons from Sabrina06 on making characters’ lives miserable. Here we have a bit of a flashback on Lawrence’s part.

 

Lawrence looked at the divorce papers that had just been handed to him. Millicent had left, saying, effectively, “You wanted the kid, he’s your problem. I told you I wasn’t ready to be a mother yet.” Now she was making it official, and giving him sole custody.

 

He put the papers down on the table by the front door, and looked over at his toddler son, playing on the floor. He’d gotten his father’s nose, but his mother’s green hair, and the results were striking. The boy looked up at him, his bright eyes inquiring.

 

"Sorry, Ferb. Not your problem. It’s going to be just you and me from now on."

 

Ferb shrugged and picked up his toy truck again.