The Royal Beauty

by Tad Winslow

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The diamond emitted its own energy—projecting the color of the caribbean onto the otherwise white linoleum floor.

“It’s spectacular, Derrick.” The awe of the moment stole the emphasis and emotion from my words. I stated them blankly, distracted by the immense beauty of the intricately cut and otherworldly size of the diamond.

I was ashamed. Such a magnificent treasure sat in the kitchen of my trailer home like royalty would in a horse barn.

I’d never tell Derrick how dissatisfied I was with my own life. But the instant I looked away from the diamond I saw the same rat grey cabinets and the same mouse brown counter. Dirty dishes were piled high. One mocking plate stuck out, still crusted with ketchup from my two-hot-dog-dinner four nights ago. The rusty red ugliness smeared the plate and clashed against the emanating blue beauty.

I lost control.

“John?” Derrick noticed my silent tears fall. He put an arm around my shoulder. My self hatred poured over, trickling in the faint glow.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. The Royal Beauty

    Tad Winslow's Buddy Icon Tad Winslow

    Posted 2 months ago

    In no way did I mean the main character to be depicted as you Kermitgorf. I wrote this before I read Dark’s story and it turns out that he actually used your pen name as a character. I meant it as a fictional character. Please forgive me, im innocent I swear!

  2. The Royal Beauty

    Tad Winslow's Buddy Icon Tad Winslow

    Posted 2 months ago

    I even gave the main character a totally different name if that helps my case ( I hope).

  3. The Royal Beauty

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    trailer eh, mkay… lol. love the decsriptions of the messy trailer. intriguing. thanx for reading and sequeling, you rock.
    LoA

  4. The Royal Beauty

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great job taking the fantastical story onto an emotional road. All the best sci-fi has grounding in genuine human emotion.

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