The Truth Hurts~ 100 Word Stories ~ Challenge~wk 14

"Now what I want is, Facts."

"You don't want the facts, George."

"Explain to me, why you dropped the cake when Charlene asked about Charles?"

"You don't really want to know."

"Tell me the truth!"

"You can't handle the truth!"

"Is Charlene mine?"

"...No..."

"Explain."

"I dated you both at the same time. He left. I never saw him again. The fact of the matter is, I love you. Only you. I always have. The only thing that matters, is that Charlene is your daughter in every way that counts."

"Fact: you are a liar!"

"George? George? Come back! George!"

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Comments: 28

Alison Pearce May 14, 2008, 11:44pm EDT

OOOh! I remember this! Great way to extend Ruthe, I hope you continue

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C. W. F. May 15, 2008, 12:05am EDT

The Truth Hurts - 4 sure...

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Suze P. May 15, 2008, 12:15am EDT

great story.. well done! :O)

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Wanda H. May 15, 2008, 12:19am EDT

Great drabble. One minor item, "Is Charlene mines?" shouldn't this be "Is Charlene mine?" You can delete this comment if you want. ;o)

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Wanda H. May 15, 2008, 12:19am EDT

Great drabble and terrific use of the prompt! The truth will always out and sometimes it hurts.

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Kay M. May 15, 2008, 12:46am EDT

Ouch! Painful truth. Well done.

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Ruthe M. May 15, 2008, 12:55am EDT

Thanks everyone!

Wanda, no need to delete! Thanks for pointing that out! I missed that one :)

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Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo May 15, 2008, 1:02am EDT

Yikes, poor George!!! Great drabble!

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Stephanie B. May 15, 2008, 1:06am EDT

Poor George? Poor Charlene! It's love that makes you a parent, not blood.

Or, at least, that's my opinion. Good job on the topic.

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Marianne M. May 15, 2008, 9:29am EDT

Loved your drabble, Ruthe!

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penni d. May 15, 2008, 9:45am EDT

oh,oh!!

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lynn a. May 15, 2008, 9:58am EDT

Oh, so sad. Excellent story.

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Scott Newton May 15, 2008, 11:39am EDT

lies don't build much of a foundation huh? great dialouge.

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Donna Hammett-Tooker May 15, 2008, 2:13pm EDT

People just won't be honest with each other and the lies fester until the only way to handle things is to amputate your feelings.

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Marge H. May 15, 2008, 4:22pm EDT

A great continuation. Perhaps George will stop and consider Charlene before he walks out on them both.

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Ruthe M. May 15, 2008, 4:25pm EDT

Thank you everyone! It's amazing...when you think you are doing something for the best; you're actually could be doing more harm than good!

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Becky Powell May 15, 2008, 5:56pm EDT

Great story, Ruthie.

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Pat M. May 15, 2008, 7:42pm EDT

Well done Ruthe.
I get the impression from the comments that this continues from a previous entry. I'm gonna have to go back and read that one... oughta be good.

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