HIT AND RUN!

This is my first time to join the 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups at The Head’s Office.  I hope I’ve done it correctly.

HIT AND RUN

(PROMPT:  MARY THOUGHT)    

Knowing that Mary was hard of hearing, I spoke loudly, as I inquired about her children. 

“Don’t you have a daughter?”

With tears in her eyes, she replied, “We did, but she was killed in a hit and run.”

“Oh Dear God, I had no idea,” I exclaimed, while wondering why the newspaper hadn’t reported this tragedy.

“We were heartbroken.  We had a lovely funeral service.”

With shock and horror, I asked, “Why didn’t I know about this?”

Bob leaned close to his wife’s ear, “She asked about our daughter.”  He looked up at me. “Mary thought you said ‘dog’.”

Thank you for visiting my blog.  To find more contributions to the 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups, go visit The Head’s Office.  Laurie