The Poor Boy's Piano by Susan D. Rogers
The story take's place in the not so nice part of Vancouver, although after the recent riot downtown, after our hockey team lost the cup, some people may question if there is a nice part of Vancouver. There is, really. Just a few people had to spoil it for all of us.
Roger drank to much on his 49th birthday. He was also numbing the pain from his recent divorce. When he woke up the next morning,
"The pain jolted through his brain like a bolt of lightning and roused him to consciousness. Or semi-consciousness. Roger was aware only of a dull grey fog and a familiar throbbing in his head. But it was the ache of the bone-chilling dampness that brought him fully awake."
Roger left his wife and children 3 months before. He now lives in an run down motel, you could call it seedy. He was in no hurry to get up from his place in the alley to go back to his room. He also noticed a boy standing in the distance.
You'll have to read it for yourself to see what happens. The writing is fresh and crisp. A very worthwhile short that packs a punch.
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Looks like I'm going to have to read this, too!
JoAnn said... June 27, 2011 at 7:00 PM
JoAnn, I hope you enjoy it.
Teddy Rose said... June 27, 2011 at 9:22 PM
I don't like short stories but this one seems very intriguing!
Anachronist said... June 28, 2011 at 1:30 AM
"Crisp" is a very apt description, I think.
John Mutford said... June 28, 2011 at 11:02 AM
I agree with John, "crisp" is great. I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
Loni said... June 28, 2011 at 7:26 PM
anachronist, my opinion is that if you don't like short stories, you just haven't found good ones yet. Short story is a real art and there are some outstanding short story artists out there.
John and Loni, glad you both approve.
Teddy Rose said... June 28, 2011 at 11:08 PM
It's funny how the same story can be reviewed so differently...
Em
Em said... June 29, 2011 at 2:09 PM
Em, so true!
Teddy Rose said... June 29, 2011 at 8:58 PM
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