Eileen was hesitant to open the door leading up to the attic because she was afraid when she got up there she might find something incriminating that her family had been hiding from her all these years.
When she opened the door to the attic, she was looking at a variety of old furniture, boxes, odds and ends stored there for God knew how many decades. In one corner, behind a broken dresser, a painting stood, covered by an old sheet.
She was attracted towards that painting. She pulled off the sheet and saw that it was an oil painting, of a man strumming a guitar and a woman standing beside him. Both the character looked of Hispanic origin and the name at the bottom was of a famous Brazilian artist.
So this was the family secret, she thought. Someone had stolen this painting and hid it here. She guessed that the painting was at least a century old and if sold would bring big bucks. But seeing that it was hidden here she supposed that there couldn’t be an open auction of it. She will have to ask her boyfriend if he knew any black market dealers. But one thing was certain, she was not broke anymore.
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For the visually challenged writer, the painting shows a man sitting on the ledge of an open window playing a guitar and a woman standing on the street outside listening to him playing.
Written for Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge # 155, hosted by Fandango
Also included; FSS # 32, also hosted by Fandango
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Hmmmmm I don’t think she should sell that!
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Perhaps she’ll get into trouble?
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I think so.
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May eileen have best of luck with that! Captivating story, sadje. I really enjoyed this!
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Thanks a lot Shruthi.
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Hmm, might be safer, and more responsible, to call someone else than a black market art dealer… Good one, Sadje.
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Thanks a lot Trent. I think she has inherited some of the DNA from whoever stole the painting.
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Ohoo! Intriguing.. A lovely start to a fabulous mystery.
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Thanks a lot Suzette.
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Always a pleasure, dear friend.
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😍
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Enjoyed your story – well done, Sadje.
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Thanks a lot June
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Family secrets are the best.
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Yup, they are.
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I wondered where it had gone!!!
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Haha! Now you know.
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Oh, I’m left with the suspense. Did she sell it? Haha. Such a riveting piece!
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Thanks Lamittan! I have left the rest to your imagination
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Haha.. I agree. I surmise she sold it. You’re most welcome 🌼🤗
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😃
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Good story!
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Thanks Paula
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Maybe she should auction off on the dark web, whatever and wherever that is. Good take on the painting, Sadje.
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Thanks Fandango. Perhaps she would, I leave it to my reader’s imagination
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I will give you 100 bitcoins for it right now.
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Done! Where should I get it delivered to?
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Really enjoyed this story, it’s very well-written! ❤️
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Thanks a Tara
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Awesome story, Sadje. Super creative. It’s a lovely photo too.
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Thanks! The painting was the prompt from Fandango
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You’re welcome! Indeed. A lovely one.
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Yes! 👍🏼
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I like where the story went. Good job
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Thanks Lauren!
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It’s one of those stories that you don’t want to end…want to read the next chapter 🙂
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Thanks a lot Zelda
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You’re welcome.
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👍🏼
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Wow, I don’t think I’ve ever seen avarice in your tales Sadje. Very dark
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Thanks Deb! One needs to learn.
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It’s a secret for a reason.
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Haha! Yes, exactly
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How I wish my family stole something to leave me rolling in wealth 😀
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Haha! Like your comment. 😍
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There you go, wonderful story Sadje!
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Thanks Maria
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Thanks Belladonna
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I encountered this when I read reviews of Adam Bede complaining of the treatment of women. I didn’t win any friends when I pointed out it was written in the 1800’s and that was the culture then. They didn’t like it when I told them time travel wasn’t possible then
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Haha! Time travel isn’t possible even now!
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exactly
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👍🏼
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Great idea pulled from the picture and story starter!
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Thanks 🙏🏼😂
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You are welcome.
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💜😎
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