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The Tales Series

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Once upon a time, in a far away forest, lived a young couple. Every day, he left early for work, coming back late. His wife would hang a lantern at the window to guide him but he was so worried leaving her alone, he bought a black dog to guard her.
The black dog loved her at first sight. Jealous, he knocked over the lantern, extinguishing its light.
She ran out, calling for her husband, now lost. It is said their ghosts still wander the night, searching for each other.
The black dog? no one knows what became of him.

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    Jim M over 9 years ago

    I don't know how to compliment this enough... So reminiscent of the kind of story grandads tell, you must have been working on this for months to get it so perfectly realised.

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    Michael D. Brooks over 9 years ago

    A great tell of unrequited love.

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    Jonathan Mills over 9 years ago

    Lovely, wistful little story. Great as always.

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    Rodindeadpan over 9 years ago

    This is really, really good.

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    Tony Spencer over 9 years ago

    Really good story

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    Frenchie over 9 years ago

    Thank you everyone. It did take me a few days because 100 words were not enough, so I had to think of better words, to re-write with other beginnings .. So I am so glad you all liked it. Thank you.

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    D.M. over 9 years ago

    This is that kind of story. At the end someone says, why the dog, he's right behind you! or you can hear him baying on nights when the moon is full... Enjoyed this!

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