I saw it as I entered the bathroom. A syringe; needle attached. An alcohol wipe. Horror shuddered through me. It can’t be! How is this possible? So many times I have seen it, but never here.
Breathe calmly, I think. Pull yourself together.
I find her in the kitchen.
Dropping the syringe on the table, I Look accusingly at her.
She looks down, and away, collecting her thoughts, searching for a lie.
“It must belong to my diabetic friend, Lyndsey,” she says.
Quickly, I grab her arm, pull up her sleeve.
“Mum, how could you!” I wail.
© Jane Paterson Basil
Making it write 
This is sad but i do love the way you write x
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Thank you so much.
Addiction is sad. Unfortunately I’m really good at sad.
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Thank you, Jane. You demonstrate instead of telling. So often, writers tell, tell, tell, until it sounds like a lecture. The story says a lot of different things. Perhaps, if I were caught, I may have stopped. Who knows? Thanks,
Dale
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Thanks for following my blog, and thanks for your lovely comment. I really enjoy 100 word stories, because they’re an exercise in self-restraint, and as an addictive person, I need that restraint.
I wanted to comment on your blog,but when I tried to, I believe I was asked to include my email address. Am I mistaken?.
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Yes, it does. However, I it is not made public. I think WP does so to make sure you are who you say you are. I do not see anyone’s email addresses. Thanks. Dale
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Reblogged this on How to Stop Pornography Addiction and commented:
Conflict behaves in similar ways for many addictions even sexual addiction. Pornography on the brain causes a natural addictive drug. A sex addict uses it in secret.
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Thank you for posting this. It brought back some memories that I like to keep up front so as not to repeat.
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Thank you. I’ll probably be posting a few stories on that topic. The things that I see around me rip my heart out. Yes, keep the memories up front.
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i enjoy how it kind of twisted .. you (i) think it’s the daughter who’s the junkie, but it turns out to be the mom .. i like it
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Thank you. Anybody would assume it was the daughter. I was highlighting the way we all jump to obvious conclusions.
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