Short Story: I Have Skeletons In The Closet

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Forward: When someone mentions skeletons in a closet, they may not necessarily be describing a collection of bones. Instead, they may be referring to secretive skeletons from their past. Which they have hidden in the deep dark closets of their mind and strive to keep it concealed. These secrets could cause pain and humiliation by embarrassing or destroying an otherwise unblemished reputation, even ruining lives forever. When we say, "I have skeletons in my closet" that is our way of saying, "I’m not talking to you about my past escapades, it might change your opinion of me,” or simply "protect my secrets and they can never hurt me.” Without a doubt everyone has skeletons known only to them and just the same, every family has skeleton’s in …show more content…

“Damn it, where in the hell is she? It’s so foolish and naïve of me to think I could stop her from destroying her family through ignorance. I’m going home,” Katherine said, as she started the engine, turned on the radio, and drove out of the parking lot, determined to forget about the red Mercedes. +++ As Marlene drove home, her mind lingered on the pleasures during the last hours with her lover. Entering the garage, she breathed a sigh of relief when she failed to see her husband’s car. Exiting the Mercedes, she ran her fingers through her raven hair, the blue-eyed beauty with a reputation for being high maintenance then preceded to the mailbox, before going into the house. Going straight to the kitchen, she poured a cup of coffee, sitting at the counter, she waited for her husband and father-in-law to arrive. While glancing through the mail, the phone rang, Marlene checked the caller ID, and saw it was her mother calling, rolling her eyes, she picked up the receiver. Notwithstanding, before she could say a word, Katherine raised her voice and asked, “Marlene Sue Barnes, is there anything you want to discuss with

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