When Your Eyebrows Are Tattoos

by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3

“If you could get a tattoo,” asks Michael to the waiting audience. “Where would you get it?” At first, nobody raises their hand. Then, suddenly a lonely looking hand appears.

“Ah, Kathy, I knew you’d be willing to answer.”

The fragile-looking woman known as Kathy stands up, then she walks to the front of the room. “Nobody really thinks of these,” she begins. “Until your doctor calls,” she pauses for a second for drama. “To tell you that you have cancer.”

All attention is on her now. Then she continues. “Okay, so you lose your hair.” Then she shrugs. “Most people think about the hair on your head.” She sighes. “But what about your eyebrows?” She traces her finger over her right eyebrow.

“These,” she says, pointing to her eyebrows. “Are tattoos.” You hear a few people shift in their seats, but it still remains quiet. “So if I could get a tattoo, which I did, I would get eyebrows.”

Then all you hear is applause.

Clap, clap, clap…

Comments

Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. When Your Eyebrows Are Tattoos

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    very emotional. mkes one think. well written. impressive,loved the dialogue.

  2. When Your Eyebrows Are Tattoos

    Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3's Buddy Icon Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3

    Posted 4 months ago

    Thanks, actually, this is inspired by a true story.

  3. When Your Eyebrows Are Tattoos

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

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    wow, I never really thought of this.. This is sad yet cute. And very nicely written. =)
    LoA

  4. When Your Eyebrows Are Tattoos

    paper flowers' Buddy Icon paper flowers

    Posted 3 months ago

    Whoa, very thought provoking. I agree with band baby…sad but cute. Nice story!
    LoA

  5. When Your Eyebrows Are Tattoos

    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    i like how straight forward and matter of fact manner to which you deliver this story. Very thoguht provoking. And honest! This story definately has heart

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    Beyond the Ends' Buddy Icon Beyond the Ends

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    wowzers, i never thought of that. great ficlet!

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