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About this snippet: Chapter One (Don’t Fear) The Reaper Snippet 15. Check out last week’s snippet here.
Last week recap: Cecilia knocked down the guitars in the walk-in closet and was putting them back in order when she realized a floorboard had come loose. She could see something hidden beneath it.
Now for the snippet.
This story is a WIP. The story is in the very early stages and has not been edited.
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She slipped out her phone from her pocket of her jeans and used the flashlight to see what had been secreted away beneath the floorboards before she stuck her hand down there to retrieve it. Creepy crawly things could be lurking beneath there for all she knew. However, a second later all thoughts of spiders and other creatures had slipped her mind once she could identify the object as a book. Her fingers curled around the binding and snatched it from its hiding place.
She sat down crossed legged and brushed the dusty film away from the front cover before she flipped through the pages to glance at the contents, which appeared to be handwritten in blue ink. She was about to flip through it again at a slower pace when a photograph fell out from its confines and landed face down beside her knee. She reached for it and turned it over. A chubby-cheeked and all eyes toddler stared back at her and it took her a second more to realize she stared at a photograph of herself. She was probably about two years old here. Her gaze riveted to the book again.
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Could this be her father’s journal? What do you think?
Love to hear your feedback.
Unofficial Blurb for End of the Road
Lars Gunner, the frontman for Silent Plaids, died 23 years ago and is trapped in limbo until his daughter, Cecilia, unearths his journal and is able to see him. His death was ruled an unfortunate accident, but he’s convinced it had to be murder despite the fact he can’t recall what happened in his last moments of life. Cecilia seeks the help from Kaleb, a psychic, but as they resurrect the past, the secrets and lies surrounding Lar’s rock and roll life just may be the death of them too.
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Oh, maybe it’s a song book. Intriguing once again. 🙂
Jessica,
You’ll have to wait and find out. 🙂
What a lovely find. I wonder what’s in the book. Great snippet, Karen.
Iris,
This is only the beginning of what will be revealed.
Nice job, Karen. Creates questions and a poignant hope for answers.
Nancy,
She may find more answers than she was hoping for. 🙂
So poignant. Beautiful, Karen.
Charmaine,
Thank you.
Exciting find and of course I’m all kinds of intrigued with what might be written in the book, tempered by the thought that sometimes reading another person’s private thoughts can be painful, so she might have some more difficult times ahead. Excellent excerpt!
Veronica,
It would be very exciting and maybe a little weird.
Ooh, is this a diary? I have a feeling she’s about to learn something interesting.
Christina,
We shall see. 🙂
This room is full of surprises.
Aurora,
There may be more to come. This was her father’s study and her mother kept it locked so Cecilia has only been inside a few times and mostly when she was a child.
Aieeee! You gotta finish this one, Karen! I gotta read it. Great snippet. 😀
Siobhan,
I’m glad you’re so intrigued. And I’m working on it.
You’ve piqued my interest in the contents of the book, which is certain to have personal interest for her. Since this is a WIP, I have an editorial point (hope you don’t mind). “Two-years-old” doesn’t need hyphens here because the phrase doesn’t modify a noun. On the other hand, “two-years-old girl” needs hyphens because the phrase modifies “girl”.
Ed,
So glad you’re intrigued.
As for pointing out what needs editing- Go for it! lol I don’t mind at all. It’s a WIP and I am looking for feedback. If something doesn’t make sense or if there is something that needs to be edited, of course, I want to know. Thank you. You have a keen eye. 🙂
This story just keeps getting more and more interesting. And yes, I was thinking about spiders before she even mentioned it. Eek!
Siren,
I would have thought about spiders too. lol
Oh, I hope it’s a journal with loads of clues about things going on before the suspicious way he died. 🙂
Teresa,
There will definitely be something…
I hope it’s a journal, but a songbook would be good, too. Love the descrip. of the photo.
Nancy,
Maybe it will be a little of both. 🙂
My money is it being his! Great scene. 😀
Amy,
You might just be right,
Well, now she has to figure that book out for sure.
Two-year olds. I bet she adorable. Could this be a diary?
What an awesome opportunity to find out about her father. I hope it’s his journal and she discovers he loved her.
I hope it is her father’s. Great snippet. 🙂
The intrigue just keeps on building! (Loved the bit about the creepy crawlies. LOL)