STORY STARTER
Submitted by Quill To Page
Write a short story or poem that starts with a letter.
It can be a death threat or a love letter, a mission or a murder. It could be any letter, but make it integral to the story.
Three Words
I pulled up to my house with my boyfriend, Isaac. We had just got back from a stargazing
date and I was ready for bed. Isaac walked me to the door as was the usual. Then he froze.
“Isaac?” I asked, staring at his face. ”What’s wrong?” Then i saw it. A note was tacked to
the door. It’s pristine white paper was accompanied by a single stem of babies breath. It said
only three words but they shook me to the core.
**_ Hello, my dear.
_****_
_****_ _**“Did you leave this?” I asked him.
“No. No I didn’t.” He replied, his face paling.
“Who do you think did?”
“I don’t know.” He ripped the note from the door and crumpled it. Anger evident on his face.
“If anything happens tonight call me, okay?”
“O-okay,” I said, trying not to shake. “Do you think something will happen?”
“I don’t know. It’s just a precaution.” He told me. Then he noticed my shaking hands. “Hey,
hey, its okay.” Isaac pulled me into a comforting embrace.
After i went inside, Isaac went home. I walked around nervously, locking every single door
and window and entry way. My tan and white, welsh corgi followed me around wagging her
tail but my mind was else where. _Why would anyone do this? This sounds like a stalker. _It
most likely was as well. I tried to go to sleep but my mind was so far off on this strange note
that I wasn’t able to shut my mind down.
I decided to pull my favorite book out and snuggle on the couch. However, no matter how
much i tried to disappear into the world of the Chronicles of Narnia, an uneasy feeling filled
my gut and kept me unfocused.
Putting down my book, i stalked quietly around the house and checked all the doors and
windows. Then, i looked out the living room window…
…and **_screamed. _**