Short Stories

             The scream of a wild hyena woke Margot as if it was laughing at Francis. A cold morning draft sent chills down her body as she remembered her mission for the day. She wipes the sleep out of her eyes and finally realizes it is time to get up. The morning temperature was chilly and Margot knew she had to dress warm. She heard Wilson's voice in the distance and looks outside to see him and her husband Francis preparing their guns for the day's big hunt.
             "Good morning boys," Margot said
             Margot looks at her husband in complete disgust; she then realizes just how stupid her husband really is.
             "Good morning honey," Francis said
             "Mornin'," said Wilson
             Margot decides to pick up camp after trying her best to be as genuine as possible. While she packs up the sleeping bags and lanterns she begins to reminisce about the past year's events. She remembers the hurt she felt last year when she found Francis in bed with her best friend, Erika. Although Margot and Francis were legally separated, they decided to take this trip together to try and salvage their marriage. Margot had done a lot of changing over the course of the year they were apart. She got her nails done at the local nail salon on Fifth Avenue; she joined a pottery making class, and practiced yoga daily. Margot was determined that no man was going to stand in the way of whatever it is she wanted to do. Margot was never going to forget how Francis betrayed her, and that is when the trip took a turn for the worst.
             "Francis!" Margot said. "Where are you?"
             "Down here by the river,"
             "What is taking you so long? Get up here and help me clean!"
             "I'm busy dear; I am cleaning my guns for the big hunt today!"
             "I don't care what you're doing, get up here!" Margot felt the need to boss Francis around, after all why should she care, he de...

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