Quiet Answers are held in a Cookie Jar | Flash Fiction & Blues Music

In Questions, a quiet evening between a professor and his long-time girlfriend turns unexpectedly emotional. What begins as a routine end to Shawn’s workday quickly reveals deeper questions. When Elizabeth arrives ready to confront the state of their relationship, a simple clay cookie jar becomes the unlikely place where long-awaited questions are found. This heartfelt contemporary drama blends tenderness, conflict, and a moment that changes everything.

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As their conversation unfolds in the quiet stillness of an empty lecture hall, Shawn must finally confront the reality Elizabeth has carried alone for years. The emotional weight of the moment builds toward a reveal hidden in plain sight. It's a gesture that speaks louder than all his delays. Questions is a gentle, human story about priorities, timing, and the courage it takes to move forward.

🎵 This story is paired with my blues piece “Moments of Rest.” With its warm tones, steady pacing, and reflective mood, the music mirrors the emotional undercurrent of Shawn and Elizabeth’s conversation. It supports the slow rise of tension and the tender payoff of the final question, creating a soft, heartfelt atmosphere throughout the reading.

Behind the Scenes: Questions was originally written for a competition and submitted exactly as it appears here. While I don't fully remember the details of the prompt that served as the story's starting point, the twist was something that flew from my fingers without a second thought. It was a moment where the simplest of objects becomes the catalyst for a life-altering decision.

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📘 Dead Man’s Hand: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Mans-Hand-Forgers-Book-ebook/dp/B0DHY1WMT8/ref=sr_1_1
📘 Questions: https://www.stevenmeehan.com/archives/2020/09/03/questions

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Song Start and Introduction
0:24 Story Begins
5:28 Story Ends and Sign Off
6:07 End Cards