A middle-aged widow living alone in a cabin in the woods opens up about her emotions to a fox that one day arrives on her doorstep.
A short story about mourning, healing and animal love.
🥈 Second place in the Shorts Awards 2024 (Short Story)
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I am so lucky and happy to have won an award with Velvet. Here is the sticker that proves the story's worth, along with a fair review the judge has given me. I hope that this convinces you even more to read my story. Thanks so much to everyone hosting these awards and taking the time for writing these loving reviews!
🥈 Second place in the Shorts Awards 2024 (Short Story) hosted by KalonCommunity
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_abhipreeti_ 's review (Shorts Awards 2024 judge): You know, reading this story transported me to a distant land, as if. The short story's nature being simple, plot equally simple but unique nonetheless, is what intrigued me even more. You were perfectly able to grab my attention through your prose and plot of a middle-aged widowed woman residing alone and opening up her feelings of sadness, loneliness, and emotions bottled up inside her to a fox. I could connect this piece of fiction to real life actually. No matter where we are, whether it is in a cabin in the woods or an apartment in a huslting bustling city, loneliness isn't something anyone would prefer to have. After all, humans are social animals. This loneliness factor is healed. That's all I have to say. Good job!
🥈 Second place in the Flame Awards (Short Story) hosted by HJ_Fiction
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authorn_9 's review (Flame Awards judge): In this story, the author has portrayed a beautiful human animal relationship which skillfully conveys the intensity of the emotional connection though formed in a short time, thus evoking a deep sense of empathy. The writing style though simple was concise. The emotional bond shared between the two was overwhelming for me. while the plot may be straightforward, its uniqueness and blend with the nature and use of captivating prose made it distinctly original. The author's portrayal of the middle-aged widow's journey from isolation to forming a bond with the animal is noteworthy. Through the protagonist's experiences, the narrative poignantly illustrated the human desire for connection and companionship, underscored by the harsh reality of loneliness. This exceptional work of fiction offered a lasting lesson and impactful read upon the readers.
