What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. I remember my mother saying this to us as children – and never paying heed. Now as I sat here in this windowless room filled with regret for the lies I had told, I thought of her and finally understood what a wise woman she had been. What I had thought of as trite sayings had some truth to them: I had reached the point where I no longer remembered the details of the stories I had told. And now, when I had to be truthful, I was not sure those interrogating me would believe me.
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2015
(This story was inspired by Mondays Finish the Story. Each week bloggers are encouraged to write a story of 100-150 words based on a photo prompt and sentence starter)
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Excellent story, Colline! I love the last line 🙂
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Thank you. I know I find it hard to believe someone who often tells untruths.
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Regret is its own web.
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It certainly is – and the more lies we tell, the more regrets we are likely to have.
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Oh wow, it seems you and I were having similar ideas!
Nicely written.
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Thank you. I tried to find your story to read it, but could not. Could you give me the link?
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Lovely story. I love that fabulous web photo.
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Thank you Michelle – though I cannot take credit for the photo.
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Grandmothers are so wise!
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They certainly are. I know I miss mine now she is no longer around to share her wisdom with me.
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Well said.
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So much deceit and now can’t distinguish fact from fiction – nice take on the prompt.
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So true Sally – and thank you.
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Lying most of the time leads to regret..Nice story.
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It certainly does as one always get caught out.
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Excellent…. such reflection. Felt as if I was in the room with her!
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Thank you for the compliment, I appreciate it.
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Well done Colline! I love the “trite sayings” and how indeed they really do have truth to them. Thank you for writing yet another story for the MFtS challenge. Be well… ^..^
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They certainly do. They are a little like old wives tales which often have much truth in them 🙂
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Never underestimate an old wives tale… 😀
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Nou het jy my nuuskierig
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Definite;y what I aimed to do 🙂
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Awesome story and so true. How can people believe the truth when all we did before was lie?
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My thoughts too. And as so many people tell untruths, it can be hard sometimes to believe that people could be telling the truth when a story seems unbelievable.
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Yes, that is true. There is too much deceit in this world.
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Great short story to accompany the web photo. 🙂
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Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed the read.
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Great shot of the web, isn’t it? I can remember that saying and being caught out sometimes too.
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It certainly is – it is amazing that such a small creature can create such a complicated web.
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If a liar says he is lying, is he telling the truth? Should have listened to grandmother.
Good story!
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A good question Phylor. Sometimes the truth is hidden amongst the untruths.
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It’s good when those untruths can be pulled apart, and the hidden heart of the truth is found.
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I agree with you Phylor.
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I can imagine many people adding lie to lie until no-one – not even themselves – can remember the actual truth. Good story!
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That is exactly what I imagined happened to her 🙂
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Great story, but what a tease! I want more!
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Thank you. My goal this summer is to finish some of the stories that I have started 🙂
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You’re welcome, Colline. I look forward to reading them if they make it to your blog!
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Thank you.
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Well written. 🙂
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Thank you Robin.
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Great pairing, Colline. I love both writing and the photo equally 🙂
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Thank you so much Paula – though I cannot take credit for the photo 🙂
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But you have chosen it, that counts too 😀
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This is a great story…like a glimpse of so much more. Well done, Colline!
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Thank you Oliana. Glad you enjoyed the read 🙂
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Liked your story. Great picture too. 🙂
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Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed the read.
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I like the whole thing, but especially the last sentence, where the character really gets hit by the full weight of the staled lies. That is often the first step in becoming a better person…
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It certainly is. Thank you Martin.
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