Headstone | A 100 Word Story

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Today on Erica Drayton Writes, the Prompt is headstone!
Write a 100 word story.
And tag me if you take up the challenge.

The headstone read: Here Lies the Body of Helena Craig. Then, spray painted in red were the words, “Better off dead.” A phrase attributed to Helena Craig for most of her adult life.

A stranger places a bouquet of roses on her grave. Paying his respects for the promise they made to each other. She kept her end of the deal. Which is why she’s buried six feet under. He has not kept his promise. Which is why he’s still among the living.

But he’s not here tonight to pay his respects. He grabs a nearby shovel and starts digging.

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