Today on Tuesday’s Tales we’re working with a picture prompt. I’m still working on the story based in my hometown. Check out the other stories here.
Margot walked into the living room and sat. She took her time scoping out the layout and the furniture. The room was opulently furnished with white leather sofas. The end tables and coffee tables were of a bronze metal and there were some pieces of art on the wall made of metal as well. One was surrounded by ornate scrollwork. The room was a little too stark for her taste but she recalled Paul’s taste did run to the modern end of the spectrum. Her sister used to bemoan the fact that her husband didn’t like her antique quilts and hardwood furniture she’d inherited from their grandmother.
Curious to see if any of the knick-knacks or other items had survived from the time of her sister’s marriage to Murdock, Margot peered at the various items on the mantel and side tables. Her heart hammered again at the thought of him catching her in his house but here she was and she intended to at least check out the part of the house she was allowed to see.
As Margo glanced around, she noticed toward the rear of the room, in a dark corner, a spiral wooden staircase. A very similar one to the one her sister died on. She half-rose from her chair as if compelled to investigate the area.
Before she could take a step, Margot heard a door slam shut from the direction of the kitchen and a male voice calling out.
Jillian Chantal 
Great description here and the perfect tension at the end.
By: Lindsay Downs on March 24, 2014
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Thanks Lindsay.
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By: Author on March 25, 2014
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Agree, nicely done describing the place. Nice cliffhanger 🙂
By: Iris B on March 25, 2014
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Thanks Iris.
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By: Author on March 25, 2014
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Lovely job of layering the suspense.
By: Morgan K Wyatt on March 25, 2014
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Thanks Morgan.
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By: Author on March 25, 2014
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Great job of building on the suspense.
By: Vicki Locey on March 25, 2014
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Thanks Vicki.
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By: Author on March 25, 2014
at 6:19 am
OMG! How could you leave us like that? Great scene, tension building — perfect!
By: jeanjoachim on March 25, 2014
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Thanks Jean. I’m glad it worked. Lol
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By: Author on March 25, 2014
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Oooh,nice tension in the scene. The details, and the spiral staircase. The cliffhanger ending was mean…but I guess I have no room to talk 😉
By: Sarah Cass on March 25, 2014
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Lol Sarah. I can’t wait to read your cliffhanger. Thanks for the compliment re: tension
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By: Author on March 25, 2014
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great description of opulent!!
By: kathleen ball on March 25, 2014
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thanks Kathleen!
By: Author on March 25, 2014
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Run, Margot, run!! Aieeee! Thanks for getting my heart rate up. Now I don’t need to treadmill.
By: shaylacy on March 25, 2014
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Lol Shay. Glad to be of assistance to keep you off the treadmill. Lol
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By: Author on March 25, 2014
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You are such a tease, leaving as on such a cliff-hanger.
By: Sherry Gloag on March 27, 2014
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LOL Sherry! I am evil that way. Hehehe
By: Author on March 27, 2014
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Not fair, not fair! Great descriptive scene to leave us hanging with. Perfect suspenseful end.
By: trishafaye on March 29, 2014
at 8:47 pm
Thanks Trisha. I love the suspenseful ends. Lol
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By: Author on March 29, 2014
at 9:20 pm
Oh I hope she doesn’t get pushed down the stairs.
By: Stefan Ellery on March 30, 2014
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Me too, Stefan.
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By: Author on March 30, 2014
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