The Woman Who Cut Down Her Husband
by Eryk Wenziak
The Woman Who Cut Down Her Husband
The woman carried a wooden log which was her husband into the house. She had just cut him down and finished raking his leaves. He had been a large tree, with strong roots, sturdy limbs, and thick bark.
“Did I not give our family shade in the summer?” he asked his wife.
“Yes, you did,” she answered.
“Did I not provide a limb for our child to swing from or a beautiful display for you in the fall?”
“Yes, you did.”
“Then why have you done this to me?”
“Because you've never supplied me with warmth,” she said, and walked towards the fireplace holding her husband who was a log.
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Author's Note
Flash fiction originally published in the April 2011 issue of Negative Suck. Thanks, Jeff!
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This is fantastic! Fave.
Really liked this one, Eryk. Kinda goes a bit deeper, the way I read it - nice. *
Wonderful! fave
This feels like a "much loved and oft told fable" from a very, very dark country.
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This is what happens to cold fish and trees: whap!
Highly original and funny!
Very good metaphor.
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Ah, yes. Cold fish. Is that sex specific? Good use of the fable format.
Thank you, everyone, for taking the time to comment. It's greatly appreciated.
So much going on in this. I love the understatement. *
Eryk,
Outstanding!!! And the title and that ending are killer! *****
Love this piece, Eryk! I remember reading it at NS and really liked it there. Even better the second time, taking time to digest it all. Fave.
the last line is the killer here, this is wonderful. favorite.
You're all very kind. I appreciate all of your comments. Thank you.
I love the overall tone on this one, Eryk. Poetic, indeed. Well done.
Great ending, and loved the quirkiness of the whole idea.
Gorgeous. I still have goosebumps.