the crayon - a 100 word novel

Stephen's most valued possession was a red crayon from a set of crayons given to him for his sixth birthday by his mother. He still had it when he was twenty three, and was hurt and upset when his partner Joanne used it to write him a note. In turn she was upset by the thought she had hurt him. He told her it was not important, that she had no way of knowing. Even so she bought him a replacement crayon. From then on until he died Stephen included a red crayon in every birthday present he gave Joanne.

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