Maybe She Knew

by someday_93

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“Look!” She squeals. “A duckie, it’s a duckie!”

I nod and smile, knowing how much she loves ducks, laughing at how silly she looks, getting down and quacking in her excitement. “C’mon, Devon,” I grab her hand and try to pull her along, but she plants her feet.

“Can’t we take a picture? Please?” Grudgingly I pull out my camera, snap a picture of the small animal. “I think his name is Melvin,” she giggles. “Hi Melvin! Hi duckie!”

Looking back, I still have that picture of Melvin, standing tall and regal, almost as though he knew he was being photographed. It’s taped up on my wall now, where I can see it every morning.

I don’t know why I took it. I don’t know why I let her talk me into taking a picture of that stupid duck. Maybe she knew it was the last picture on the roll of film. Maybe she knew.

Maybe she knew he would find her that day.

Maybe she knew it was the end.

Maybe she knew, that every time I see that picture, I see her eyes staring out at me.

Did she know I’d cry?
Oh, Devon…

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Maybe She Knew

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    powerfully sweet, sentimental.
    LoA

  2. Maybe She Knew

    .:band baby:.'s Buddy Icon .:band baby:.

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very heartbreaking imagining all the possiblities that could have happened to Devon! Like Kermit said, that was powerfully sweet..
    LoA

  3. Maybe She Knew

    flute faerie's Buddy Icon flute faerie

    Posted 7 months ago

    Awww, that’s sad! I really wanna know what happened 2 her!

  4. Maybe She Knew

    emma jo_234's Buddy Icon emma jo_234

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Powerful. Wow. It’s wonderful to see a Ficlet from you, Someday. Loves ya

  5. Maybe She Knew

    Blusparrow's Buddy Icon Blusparrow

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    so sadddd. This ficlets says one moment can change everything. Everything changed when she met him.

  6. Maybe She Knew

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 7 months ago

    I sequeled, hope you like it!

  7. Maybe She Knew

    wytherwings' Buddy Icon wytherwings

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    oh wow, thats so sad

  8. Maybe She Knew

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very intriguing take on the photo

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    OrangeOreos' Buddy Icon OrangeOreos

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Wow… That’s amazing. How you got that from the photo, I’ll never know!

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