It felt pretty satisfying to finally set fire to the place.
Despite everything, I still got nostalgic as I walked around for the last time.
The kitchen, where Mom had spent ages trying to keep us fed. Dad’s floppin’ chair, directly facing the TV. Still with a depression perfectly moulded to his behind.
Sally’s basket. I loved that dog.
But the rest of this house is just bad memories. That can burn.
As I walk away, I hear the screams start. Guess I could have let the folks out first, but they’re getting old. They said the same about Sally.
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It took me a bit of time to work out why you’d called it Bum, until I re-adjusted my computer weary eyes.
Not one to show the folks back home, particularly if they are looking after the family pet…
Sometimes I wish you weren’t limited to 100 words….