The maidservant blocked out the entire conversation- there was nothing she hadn't heard from the lady of every house she had ever worked in. How would those high-born ladies ever understand that she would rather her drunk husband beat her, than a frustrated beast rape their daughter if she refused him money.
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10 comments:
Natasha - What a terrible, terrible dilemma for a woman to face! This is one reason why it's so often a big mistake to judge people. How do we know what we would do under the same circumstances....
Beautifully, sparely, heart-breakingly told. thank you.
Jan Morrison
It's difficult to realize that we can never truly know another's life.
You've managed to tell a heart wrenching story beautifully.
This is why you are the master of the Drabble. You manage to cut through all the crap and tell a story that touches people with only 100 words.
What a gift you have! It's truly wonderful how you can make me feel all these emotions, have several mental discussions and want to Do Something - all in 100 words.
That is terrible!!
Heart breaking. Shouldn't happen - ever.
Women will do or put up with whatever they can to protect their children.
That is heartbreaking, but a reality for so many women across the globe:(
Geez, that one really gets me. In a hundred words, you sure give us a lot to think about.
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