Once, a beautiful woman
agreed to marry me
— on one condition.
I must never ask her
to remove the ribbon
from around her neck.
***
Naturally, I agreed.
And for years, we
were happy.
***
But I could not
stop thinking about
the ribbon. The very
thought of it began
to drive me insane.
***
So one night,
as she slept,
I reached over and
carefully eased
the ribbon away from
around her neck.
***
And for a moment
everything
seemed OK ..
THEN HER HEAD ROLLED OFF!
***
I gasped and watched as
her head rolled across
the bed. Our eyes met
for the last time in this
life, and she said,
***
“I am sure this raises far more questions than it answers.”
t r e f o l o g y 
A story very suitable for the Halloween 👻
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Thanks and Thanks again, Sadje!
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My pleasure
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Beautifully weird
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Thank you, Luisa. That is what I am aiming for.
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You’re so very welcome ❣️
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A touch of the Roald Dahl’s there, mister. Nicely played!
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Thanks, Bruce. I appreciate it.
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Bravo Barton, Bravo…….
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Thanks, Old Boy
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“The ribbon” reads like a cross between an Edgar Allen Poe tale and a Tom Lehrer lyric. One of the more questions than answers that it raises: Is there a hatbox tied with a ribbon in your closet?
Happy Halloween in Trefopia!
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Hah! That is great, e. Sum. Thanks!
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This tale always delights soul. I heard this tale I think in school. It started my path down spookier tales.
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Me, too. I remember our teacher reading it to us in second grade. Apparently it goes back to 18th century France. Thanks, Janny.
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Oh wow! I never knew that! Love that its still going strong!
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So that’s the sound a head makes when it hits the floor? Who’d a thunk?
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Very good, D. And thanks!
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I knew we were headed for disaster but a very satisfying ending nonetheless.
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I see what you did. Thanks, Geoff
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Loved this story and how everything came to a head at the end.
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Haha Thanks, FW!
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This story certainly gives the phrase “to lose one’s head” a whole new meaning!
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It does! Thanks, MM!
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Yes, heads up on the next relationship.
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Thanks, Pam!
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I thought it would have vampire bite mark, her neck😇
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Haha! Always vampires with you. Thanks, A!
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LOL! Love this! And yes, it does raise more questions!!!!
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Thank you, Freya!
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Hahaha, excellent, this made me laugh.
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Thank you, Miranda. And thank you for commenting.
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You’re very welcome, I have thought about it several times since I read it, and it makes me laugh again and again. :-)
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Lol I’m sure it raises many questions hahaha!
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Thank you, Carol Anne
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She warned you.
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So, you’ve sold the screenplay, right?
Very interesting pace, had me captivated.
Great last line.
Ready for the sequel/prequel?
Creepy. yet cool.
Love ALL of your very unique creations.
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Thanks, old chap!
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Thanks, old chap!
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This piece had me head
over heels 🖤
But I thought you weren’t into
romantic poetry 🤔 🕶️
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Your comment gave me a lot to think about it. This post is a bit of an anomaly, I guess. And thanks, dR.
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Halloween is the season for anomalies.
They insist on knocking at my door🚪
Trick or Treating 🎃
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What a fantastic campfire tale.
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Thanks, T!
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