The Calling

One man and his hopes for a bright future...

The fortune teller handed James Hunter a folded piece of paper; on it were her predictions about his future. She gave him strict instructions not to read it until he got home. James stood up, promised he would do as she asked, then left.

Outside, James smiled and inhaled the warm early afternoon air. He felt a glow of optimism about his future. He and his wife Kirstie had been trying for a baby for the past year, but so far, nothing. Maybe the family they so longed to was on the cards? He couldn't wait to get home to his wife and read the fortune-teller's predictions! He felt an itching in the palm of his hand, a longing to know what was written on the piece of paper he held so tightly in his hand as though his very life depended on it. He resisted, he didn't want to jinx anything.

In his excitement to get home, James didn't see the lorry driving at speed towards him. He died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

Kirstie Hunter sobbed uncontrollably as she was told the devastating news of her husband.

"Mrs Hunter " the sympathetic policeman said gently. "James was holding this when we found him."

Kirstie took the piece of paper and unfolded it with trembling fingers. Inside were two very precise, neatly-written words in block capitals:
NO FUTURE.

Reviews

[Inject Positivity]

What should i say? i mean these are just amazing concepts, the you set up the story and gave so much strength to it , made the reader feel excited about the future of James... i was overwhelmed by your thoughts... the ending was tragic but so amazing...

Im your biggest fan... i don't know what is a good writing but i can truly say that your stories amaze me and gives me opportunities to find enjoyment... thank you for such a lovely work dear authoress.... full ratings...

[Tina H.W.]

Thank you so much for your lovely words. I get quite nervous about submitting new material so finding a review like that us is always a pleasant shock and puts the biggest smile on my face. Thank you again :)

[Inject Positivity]

it's always feel great to read your stories dear sweet frnd... you are absolutely welcome...

[Mr.Writer]

Oh... my... God! I-- umm... am shocked by this eerie piece! This was very well written and I devoured it :D
Keep it up!
The fortune thing also got me a bit in a hurry to find out the mans fortune as if it was mine, and I gasped at the ending :(

[R J Askew]

Hmm, I wonder... I wonder if the cop might be tempted to play God in such a situation? Might he choose to lose that piece of paper? Could there be a double twist somehow? You have me thinking - not a common occurrence.

[Samuel Dickens]

That's quite a turnabout, going from hopeful optimism to disaster in a flash. Such is the way things sometimes go, though. Very well-written.

[Tina H.W.]

Thank you! I try to use as few words as possible for maximum impact. That's the plan anyway :)

[Samuel Dickens]

And it's a brilliant plan. Economy of words is the way to go.

[Adesanya Yewande]

amazing write up.....such a tragic ending.

[Shannon]

You have a delightfully dark mind! And the little stories you tell are extremely well composed capsules.