Out of the blue, we decided that we should visit the fairy stepfather. It has been quite a while since we set foot there.
I stepped into the house with heart pounding, feeling restless and a little disturbed, sensing past happenings.
This had been an unhappy house. I can still remember the many times we were traumatized with the many verbal and physical abuse.
The screaming, crying and the many escapes we made. Hiding in basements and running out in the middle of the night, hoping to hail a cab and just go somewhere where there would be peace.
At that juncture, I could understand how Jack would have felt when the giant was after him.
Today, this house reminded me of the story, 'A rose for Emily' by William Faulkner.
That tangy unlooked after smell of poor ventilation drifted into the nostrils the minute i snapped out of my past reveries.
After inspecting the area, we decided to make some changes.
A short drive to the nearby AEON outlet helped us to get some stuffs.
After an hour of quick work we managed to create a better scenario from before.
Tomorrow a plumber and serviceman have been appointed to do more work. We'd supervise of course.
One would wonder why our character is termed as the fairy stepfather and not the evil stepfather.
Simply because he has stopped being evil. It could be a temporary breakthrough. He might reappear but i doubt we're going to give him the opportunity.
I often wonder how lucky we have been to stand where we are now. The changes just happened with the help of some good Samaritans, lawmakers and a bit of luck.
While dusting, cleaning and dumping dust filled blankets and towels into the unused washing machine we listened to the radio.
There was this Happy Father's Day advertisements being repeated on and off.
It was a lovely coincidence.
We threw away old pillows. Replaced them with new ones. We also got a new blanket and comforter.
Once the room got completed fairy stepfather walked in and commented, "Hey, I'm no longer that angry man!"
Then the other coincidence sank in. I must say all of us had a good laugh!! ;)
I stepped into the house with heart pounding, feeling restless and a little disturbed, sensing past happenings.
This had been an unhappy house. I can still remember the many times we were traumatized with the many verbal and physical abuse.
The screaming, crying and the many escapes we made. Hiding in basements and running out in the middle of the night, hoping to hail a cab and just go somewhere where there would be peace.
At that juncture, I could understand how Jack would have felt when the giant was after him.
Today, this house reminded me of the story, 'A rose for Emily' by William Faulkner.
That tangy unlooked after smell of poor ventilation drifted into the nostrils the minute i snapped out of my past reveries.
After inspecting the area, we decided to make some changes.
A short drive to the nearby AEON outlet helped us to get some stuffs.
After an hour of quick work we managed to create a better scenario from before.
Tomorrow a plumber and serviceman have been appointed to do more work. We'd supervise of course.
One would wonder why our character is termed as the fairy stepfather and not the evil stepfather.
Simply because he has stopped being evil. It could be a temporary breakthrough. He might reappear but i doubt we're going to give him the opportunity.
I often wonder how lucky we have been to stand where we are now. The changes just happened with the help of some good Samaritans, lawmakers and a bit of luck.
While dusting, cleaning and dumping dust filled blankets and towels into the unused washing machine we listened to the radio.
There was this Happy Father's Day advertisements being repeated on and off.
It was a lovely coincidence.
We threw away old pillows. Replaced them with new ones. We also got a new blanket and comforter.
Once the room got completed fairy stepfather walked in and commented, "Hey, I'm no longer that angry man!"
Then the other coincidence sank in. I must say all of us had a good laugh!! ;)
And we cannot call him fairy godfather as he's actually something in between!
ReplyDeleteHappy Father's Day. ;)
And we cannot call him fairy godfather as he's actually something in between!
ReplyDeleteHappy Father's Day. ;)
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