Finish the story begins with: “Arriving at the beach, she reflected on her life.”
She was on her own now. Johnno was recently departed and was in the grave.
She’d had a life of privilege and wealth. Private schools, a university career, Johnno a successful businessman. She had wanted for nothing.
They mixed in conservative circles, their opinions sought wherever they went.
She stood on the beach, looked out at the horizon, she was far from home, on an escape she needed, to take stock, to make decisions.
She dismissed a brief tear; it was she knew an opportunity to move on.
Her red flowered sundress flapped in the breeze as she remembered something her father had once said: “Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. See what happens.”
A smile broke on her lips as she slipped out of her sundress and stepped out of her underwear. Donning Johnno’s favourite cap set off to explore the beach.
Written for: https://mondaysfinishthestory.wordpress.com/2015/05/11/mondays-finish-the-story-may-11th-17th-2015/
Morpethroad 
Wonderful story. I wish her luck in her new world. The beach is the place to make such decisions!
Thank you so much I started off thinking I was a male perspective but then saw I needed to rethink.
You did a good rethink!
Thank you, I agree.
I love it! Nicely done Michael! Those were powerful words that her father told her! I hope that she enjoyed the day of walking around nude with only the cap on her head… Thanks again for writing for MFtS…Be well… ^..^
Thanks Barb, I am sure she did.
🙂
Love the idea that she went to a nudist beach – or at least, she chose to run “free.” Nice story!
Thank you so much.
Very poignant. Nicely done.
Thank you happy to see you stop by.
Good story, Michael. It seems she’ll do fine. She’s taking her strong father’s advice. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
Thanks Suzanne, it is good to see her step out of her comfort zone.
Very sweet, Michael. I felt that tear. Gave me the warm and fuzzies at the end …
Thanks Mandy love seeing you stop by.
I love that all her life she wanted for nothing and, in the end, nothing was what made her happy. Great story
Thanks Margo I appreciate your comment and the time you took to write that lovely comment.
Ahh she is going skinny dipping! That would be a good first “freeing” experience!
It would indeed joy. Thanks for the comment.
It looks like she’s going to enter a brave new world. Well done to her!
That’s what I think too. Thanks for dropping by.
I love when a character faces her past and decides to embrace her future. Wise words from her father and love how she cast off her suit and her inhibitions. Very nice!
Thank you so much I appreciate your comment.
After mixing in ‘conservative circles’ for so long, I can see how walking nude along the beach would be a step out of her comfort zone! A great take on the prompt. 🙂
Thanks Louise, lovely to have you stop by.
I bet that felt nice. Now – I need to find somewhere warm so that I can live so freely too.
Oh – and no mosquitoes.