To do…

I was challenged the other day to write a story in the form of a To Do list. Here's the result. It certainly creates an interesting perspective. Each element in the list takes place chronologically after the previous one.

 

Phone doctor.

Demolish false hopes.

Inform family.

Make list of friends I still want to see.

Decide on arrangements for New Year's party. Quiet or raucous?

Invite some more people – don't want to be alone.

Write to all those who've turned me down.

Transform bitterness into something creative.

Inform lawyer of my final resolution.

Meet undertakers and priest.

Prepare final invitations – they'll all come this time.

Get lawyer to send them out the day after…