Once upon a time, there was a happy family that lived in this home. They spent every day together, laughing and enjoying one another’s company. But as time went by things began to change rapidly. There was a bad apple that infiltrated the close-knit family and the cracks began to show. One by one they abandoned what was once their home and now it lays in shambles. Legend has it, you can still hear the laughter that once filled the rooms day and night. They may have forgotten but the house still remembers when it was a home.
About “The Home”:
This short story was a response to Kevin’s NTT post for the week. I love his NTT prompt images. Do check out his blog for more.
It’s been a while since I wrote a short story but when I saw these images I thought they would work so well together. Also, this may be the first story I’ve ever started with “once upon a time.”
What inspired the story was that I’m a big believer in one rotten apple can spoil the bunch because I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes. There have been so many instances where I have seen families and friend groups torn apart because of one narcissist that came in and caused trouble among them. Now to be fair, there were probably some issues already existing. But some people just have a way of bringing out the worst in others.
Have you ever witnessed something like that where one person ruins it for everyone? Let me know in the comments below. Or simply stop by and say hi!
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