Fiction post for the week of 06/19

Well, I sure am getting behind myself! Here we are, technically the week of 06/26, and I haven't posted a piece for the week of 06/19 yet. Bother.

Seeing as how it's 7AM on my first night back to work (read: no sleep for me), I'm not exactly of a mind to write anything. So instead I think I'll repost a story I wrote two, maybe three years ago. I haven't edited it since then - this is still the first draft.

I was going for a fable-like feel, which is unlike everything I usually write. For that reason I always find this story somewhat refreshing to read. The language is so simple and broad and general and clear. Usually I struggle not to over-word. There are some things I'd like to tighten up and themes I'd like to expand on, and I think I need to tweak the overall writing style somewhat before I'll be happy with it. But for now, I present it to you in its original state.


( The Wedding Bed - Fable, 1,400 words, first draft )