They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. She knew that. But when faced with such a scene, how was it possible not to judge, to draw conclusions? They tell men to look at the mother before marrying the daughter; perhaps, they should tell women to examine their betrothed’s bachelor pad before taking the plunge. If his were any kind of preview of the future she could expect…
He had given her a key smilingly, with confidence. As she left it on the sideboard and let herself out, she was sure very soon he would wish he hadn’t.
6th June, 2017 – 100 words
Ian Gouge - Writer 