She gets out the car, phone in her hand. Her brother is waiting for her on the jetty, his tie askew. She points at it.
“Aren’t you going to take that off now? The lawyer didn’t come.”
He smiles, tugs the tie around like noose, sticks his tongue out.
“Grim,” she smiles, turning back to her phone. “Google maps says slip F-18. No idea what that means.”
“It means our dear departed daddy also had a boat. In addition to the mistress, the second house and God knows what else.”
“You think you know a person.”
“Nobody knew our father.”
Dear Josh,
It sounds like this family puts the D in Dysfunctional. Sharp dialogue.
Shalom,
Rochelle
There will be more secrets to come, I’m sure
Well, well now.. if it means he at least left them stuff… Because obviously, they were not close enough to him to really care about the man himself. Like breeds like, I say.
Let’s find out what dear Daddy was up to.
I hope Mother is going to get her fair share.
Well, at least they have a boat to share between them… or between them and any other secret the old man might’ve engendered.
I agree with Rochelle – great dialogue Josh. And how many families have an unpleasant surprise when a family member dies? We did with my dad, though nothing on this scale, fortunately! Nicely spun tale
Great job with dialogue. I love having a story told just with dialogue.
Dysfunctionality, but it makes for an interesting life if you suddenly find out a dark family secret, especially if you are the beneficiary.
Mmmm, what a way to find out what a schmuck your father was.
Naughty daddy!
I like your style! Not sure I like Daddy though,
Oh dear!
I have to admire the brother’s sense of humor in the face of all those discoveries
Nicely done, the dialogue had me right there with them. I too like the brother’s sense of humor.
Not exactly the type of family I’d want to be part of. Great voices.
At least they seem to find his hidden stash.
A shame when your father has a secret life you knew nothing of! You painted the picture well.
When my Uncle Bob died his children discovered, up in the attic in his old WWII kit bag, several top-honors medals, including the Silver Star of France. And they had absolutely no idea what he’d done to merit those. They felt almost robbed.
Mmmm … Father was a bad boy. I suppose they don’t care as long as he left them something. I sure hope he did. Otherwise … curses. haha
Isadora
No one knew him indeed but sounds like he knew how to enjoy life and they don’t seem to distraught t their discoveries.
Funerals and weddings, brings out the best and worst. Well done
This is probably one of the most fun entries I’ve read in a while. I can really capture their personalities – and the sly daddy. I’d love to read more. Well done.
Thanks!