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Christopher Sworen's avatar

Oh wow, I would not have expected that at the end! At least this time Grant could go about his life in all the peace and quiet he needed, ironically enough. But there's just something exhilarating about leaving one's abuser behind (I'm thinking of the wife's cheating on Grant, minimizing him) And I don't even feel bad for those two "lovebirds."

What a cool story, Scott! Short and sharp. I really enjoyed it!

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thx as always for reading and supporting and incisive commentary

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Short, sweet, poignant

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thank you!

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Tiffany Harris's avatar

Oh boy - you turned such a human moment we all get paranoid about into a great story!

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thx!

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Kerry Sutherland's avatar

you had me at "appliance noir"

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

😊

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Stephanie Loomis's avatar

oh. my. boom.

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Indeed😊

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William McCabe's avatar

Hope it blows

Another word to be careful of

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Ha. Lotta minefields to worry about

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

Short term, memory, my constant companion unwanted. Scott love love love your endings. Are you sure you're not related to Alfred Hitchcock?

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thx ha I wish, although lately I seem to have inherited his waistline 😊

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

I think we all have. Just came back from a 2+ mile walk and played a little pickle ball for the first time with my son. Whoever said that is a old person sport is out of their freaking mind. Thought I was going to have a heart attack trying to chase that stupid little wiffle ball in the wind. I told him he is out of my will.

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

My secret for senior pickleball survival: commit to not moving your feet, if you can’t reach it standing still kiss it goodbye😊

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

I think that's great advice. Can't wait to see the look on my son's face when I'm just standing there.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

What a day. 😬🤣

Good story, Scott.

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thx Mark!

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James Ron's avatar

Great ending. Put one in the win column for OCD.

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thanks, yes it’s just doublechecking, like proofreading!!

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Gerard DiLeo's avatar

So, who was gaslighting whom? Great. I'm inspired to write a story of gaslighting that ends with someone lighting the gas for real.

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

I have been called a Gasbag so this is a natural.

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Joe O's avatar

Terrific story. As usual

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thanks for reading!

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Vicky Heath's avatar

Great build up of tension.

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thanks Vicky!

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

This from another obsessive who can never remember if she locked the door: Excellent story!

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thx yes for me it’s the toaster plug

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Jim J Wilsky's avatar

A dandy Scott. Great job. - Jim

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thanks Jim.

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Suburbia's avatar

Brilliant story.😊

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thank you!

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