At the Edge of the Universe…


“The edge of our known universe…” Edith pondered as she looked out to the horizon, taking a sip of lemonade whilst taking a break from filming. Malcolm sat in the foldable chair beside her, admiring a different view.
“You’re doing it again,” Edith smiled, without altering her gaze “I can feel your eyes, you know?”
“I know… and that’s the view I’m looking for,” Malcolm said softly, “it brightens even the brightest of days.”
Edith pulled her eyes away from the horizon, and looked at Malcolm who was struggling to take something from his pocket.
“Just one more thing would make you shine even brighter…” he said, now struggling to open a small box.

Posted for Six Sentence Stories, where the prompt word this week is ‘Edge.

36 responses to “At the Edge of the Universe…”

  1. ladysighs avatar

    I’m not convinced that Edith is going to brighten Malcolm’s day. 😦

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    1. Tom avatar

      She’s not doing a bad job so far, Ladysighs, but we shall have to wait and see… 😉

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      1. ladysighs avatar

        Just let things run their course

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  2. Keith's Ramblings avatar

    Struggling to open the box is not a good start, perhaps that should tell him something!

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    1. Tom avatar

      Perhaps, Keith… or maybe he’s all fingers and thumbs… or maybe it’s just a very tight box! 😀

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  3. Chris Hall avatar

    Ooh, is it what I think it is…?

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    1. Tom avatar

      That depends, Chris, if it is what you think it is! 😀 😉 hehehe…

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      1. Chris Hall avatar

        Walked into that one, didn’t I… 💍

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  4. CMStewart avatar

    The small box is a glitter bomb. That’s my guess. 🙂

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    1. Tom avatar

      It could be, CM… that would make things a little more shiny!

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  5. Frank Hubeny avatar

    After fumbling with the box I can see myself dropping it.

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    1. Tom avatar

      There is always that fear, Frank! 🙂

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  6. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Aww how romantic… 🙂

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    1. Tom avatar

      Thanks, Sue… although, is it? 😏

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  7. clark avatar

    Man! Tough crowd or what? lol
    I’m liking this Malcolm, reserving judgement on Edith, But that’s merely a measure of my identifying with your MC

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    1. Tom avatar

      Thanks, Clark… this isn’t the normal style of tale I tell, but I merely share what the characters show me! 🙂

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  8. clark avatar

    …almost forgot, always enjoy the synchronicity that happens, to one degree or another, ’round here.

    I was using ‘Across the Universe’ (Fiona Apple’s version) for the first half of writing my second Six this week.

    Most of my Sixes are written with a soundtrack in my head (and on my computer), Seems to help me with the emotional focus.

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    1. Tom avatar

      Whatever works is good, Clark. Synchronicity works wonders too.

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  9. ceayr avatar

    You big romantic sop!
    My money’s on her laughing in his face.

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    1. Tom avatar

      It’s not me, CE, it’s the characters… and Edith tells me she’s a far better actress for her just to laugh! 🙂

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  10. Doug Jacquier avatar

    Oh, such a bunch of romantic killjoys these Sixers are, Tom. Surely he just wants to show her his souvenir of his mother’s ashes. 😉

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    1. Tom avatar

      Quite possibly, Doug… and he’s not giving up either!

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  11. messymimi's meanderings avatar

    This, sometimes, is where everything goes wonderfully right or terribly wrong, for a long, long time to come.

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    1. Tom avatar

      Hopefully it’s the former, Mimi.

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  12. Liz H avatar

    Such a romantic moment! The author controls the outcome… ❤

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    1. Tom avatar

      Thanks, Liz, but does he really? The characters rule the roost…! 🙂

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      1. Liz H avatar

        Yeah, I guess it’s more of a negotiation. 😂

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        1. Tom avatar

          That’s one way of looking at it! 🙂

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  13. europasicewolf avatar

    Sounds like a romance is on the horizon….but something tells me that the reality will be something else entirely!

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    1. Tom avatar

      Maybe… maybe not, Icewolf… time will tell!! 😀

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  14. europasicewolf avatar

    That was very cheeky of my laptop….I hadn’t finished my comment! I was about to add, that reality might very well be about to exercise an wholly unexpected dimensional twist in the tale😁😀

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    1. Tom avatar

      Now that’s kinda likely… around here! 😃

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  15. GirlieOnTheEdge avatar

    Call me crazy but…wait. Before I get to that, let me say I really like this M & E story, Tom.
    So the first Six with these 2 characters I read, I remember having some doubt as to whether Malcolm was real that perhaps he was a fantasy and or memory of Edith’s. It would appear I’m walking that path alone, lol. Looking forward to the contents of the box being revealed!

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    1. Tom avatar

      Hmmm… I wonder! 🙂
      I think we may know more next week, Denise.

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