Real life
He bought damaged and used sex dolls online. So many they crowded his apartment, lying on all the furniture, taking turns in his bed. He didn't have sex with them though. Instead he just held them and repaired their tears and dents and bought them new outfits. He was patient and listened to them talk without interrupting. They told him the secret things they'd done with their past lovers. He knew he wasn't alone anymore.
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Oh Jesus. This kills me.
Ooohhhh... that's a high-impact, unusual little piece.
May be the best opening hook(er) line I've read. Full story. V. well done.
Oh yeah. Strange and wonderful.
Thanks, all. Inspired by an article I read a while back about a man who repairs used Real Dolls.
Got my attention. Great funny, sad piece.
Weird & makes a space for itself in the mind, not a very cosy space perhaps but it certainly gets in there.
I love this a lot. Sweet and sad.
I read tears as in 'teardrops' though. Seemed to fit.
"he just held them and repaired their tears and dents and bought them new outfits. He was patient and listened to them talk without interrupting."
What a cool turn!
There will be a film of this one day.
Sweet, sad, hopeful all at the same time. Amazing flash.
Thanks again. I appreciate the comments.
Also, I wasn't thinking "teardrops" when wrote "tears." But I like it.
Like this very much.
Thanks, Kate.