The notice stuck to the tree took me by complete surprise. When my builder had spoken of roots undermining my home, I’d never thought it would come to this….
Finish the story in Tales in Teacups
(C)- Vivian Zems
Image by Sandra Crook
Vivian Zems
Mum, author and dentist is how I describe myself. I love creating pictures from words. Sometimes a painter, other times a weaver- words are my tool; trying to create something beautiful. When I was nine, my dad introduced me to audio books. I was hooked. With his guidance, I fell into a world where words became life simply by weaving them together. So here I am, living out my passion- reading and writing! Enjoy the ride with me 😁😁
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Smell The Coffee 
October 19, 2017 at 7:39 am
Intriguing ! So much story hidden within .
Great work !
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October 19, 2017 at 10:37 am
Thank you !
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October 19, 2017 at 9:33 am
Yikes! One more corpse filled tree. What did grandma do to end up with such a fate?
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October 19, 2017 at 10:38 am
Must’ve pissed grandpa off maybe?
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October 19, 2017 at 9:57 am
My my Grandpa, what have you done?!
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October 19, 2017 at 10:38 am
And he looks so sweet and innocent!
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October 19, 2017 at 10:10 am
Love this! And somehow you’ve written it so that we have sympathy for Grandpa despite what it seems he’s done. I want to know what happens!
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October 19, 2017 at 10:53 am
I wish I knew too. My muse shuts down at 100 words!! But obviously, there’s a lot more to grandpa than meets the eye!
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October 19, 2017 at 10:38 am
OMG!
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October 19, 2017 at 11:39 am
Where are we without our roots?
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October 19, 2017 at 12:50 pm
Good or bad, I guess we have to own them. thanks for stopping by.
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October 19, 2017 at 12:14 pm
Geez! You are so baaaddd!! And I love it! ❤
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October 19, 2017 at 12:51 pm
Glad you do!
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October 19, 2017 at 5:50 pm
Great spin in the end.
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October 19, 2017 at 6:06 pm
Thank you!
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October 19, 2017 at 8:39 pm
So the common theme this week is bodies in trees…hmm…well, a completely different twist – I didn’t see coming.
Scott
Mine: https://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2017/10/19/from-tree-to-shining-tree-friday-fictioneers/
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October 20, 2017 at 12:24 am
Thanks for dropping by! Who else has a body in the tree? Cos i only found one other.
Your story made me run for cover!
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October 20, 2017 at 6:43 pm
There were two, I found, besides yours…couldn’t tell you who they were. Just found it interesting.
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October 20, 2017 at 7:05 pm
😂 I guess we all had murder on our minds!
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October 20, 2017 at 7:07 pm
As long as I am not the central theme, it’s fine with me.
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October 20, 2017 at 7:22 pm
Don’t relax yet. I might just target you in the next story😂
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October 21, 2017 at 3:54 am
Actually, that would be so cool!
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October 21, 2017 at 2:00 pm
Watch this space!
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October 21, 2017 at 5:58 pm
I shall endeavor to do that
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October 19, 2017 at 11:53 pm
Dear Vivian,
I thought the story was about the tree…something like the tree having to be uprooted because of the roots interfering with the house’s plumbing. I certainly didn’t expect that ending. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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October 19, 2017 at 11:57 pm
Thanks, Rochelle 🙂
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October 20, 2017 at 12:42 am
OMG!!😮
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October 20, 2017 at 3:07 am
So, was grandpa an evil murderer? Or did she take her own life, and he buried her there? Lots of possibilities here.
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October 20, 2017 at 9:42 am
Grandpa needs come up with story, fast! Nice one Vivian.
Click to read my FriFic!
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December 1, 2017 at 9:44 pm
Thanks, Keith! I can’t believe i never replied to this! Going through my old posts 🙂
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October 20, 2017 at 5:49 pm
And Grandad thought his secret would die with him!
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October 20, 2017 at 7:07 pm
He never dreamt this would happen!
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October 21, 2017 at 10:42 pm
And that’s really the last time I’ll try to catch up on blogging in the middle of the night.
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October 22, 2017 at 1:46 am
Hahaha!!
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October 22, 2017 at 1:51 am
Can’t wait for your Halloween contribution. 👻
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October 22, 2017 at 12:10 pm
LOL!
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October 23, 2017 at 8:01 pm
I think Grandpa thinks it’s time to leave as well….
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October 23, 2017 at 8:39 pm
He has no choice now😊
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October 23, 2017 at 9:00 pm
These events in the past have a way of catching up don’t they? Nicely told
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October 23, 2017 at 9:35 pm
No secret ever remains buried. Thanks for stopping by!
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January 25, 2018 at 3:17 pm
Oh, no! Hope this one is fiction!?? Great ending…
Dwight
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January 26, 2018 at 1:14 am
Lol! Thanks:)
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