Daffodils

Elise Betz
Jun 1
1 min read

53 Press: 53-Word Story May Contest “A Promise”

Tilling the soil with the gritty, powdery mixture, she was upholding her promise to him. Now all she had to do was wait for him to fulfill his.

When the Winter rains came, strong and vibrant leaves began to emerge.

That Spring, he returned to her when the daffodils bloomed, his promise fulfilled.

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