THE PURSE

RAVIN 'INK Prompt : haunting memories

As a wee girl growing up in NYC, my mother would send me out to play on the sidewalk

vulnerable and innocent, i befriended a stranger who admired my doll carriage

he asked me many questions to which i answered.....he asked me if he could come up to my apartment

"of course", I said...my mom was not home but I had a key...

the elevator man gave me a weird look

I used the key, he followed behind me, turning his head to see if it was safe

he went into my mother's room, tore through her purse and ran...

My mother came home and scolded me

I cried for days

never will forget

Author's Note

Thank you for reading!

Reviews

[Jeyanthi]

You were lucky...
Thanking the purse was there and you too know where it was...
I just hope this nightmare just slides away...

Maybe now the stranger paying his debts...

you don't owe anything...

It's good that you shared... 😊
Strangers do strange things ,

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for your kind review!!!
Warmly, B

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

You were lucky he didn’t attack you or hide waiting for your mom
Kids are so innocent and trust all
God protected you

[Betty Hermelee]

thanks so much Julie! A fine review🌷
Warmly, B

[Samuel Dickens]

That's so frightening. You were very lucky that it wasn't worse. It happened in a huge city, but equally awful things occurred in tiny towns like I come from, too. I'll bet it scared the heck out of your mother.

[Betty Hermelee]

Indeed it scared my mother by I got the licking for it! Thank you Sam, much appreciated🌷
Warmly, B

[Marie]

Children were innocent back in those day, dear Betty. Sadly, adults took advantage of that beautiful innocence as you so poignantly experienced. Sadly, the elevator assistant didn't realise, if he did, I feel he would have done something about it. It was a terrible experience for you to experience as a lovely little child, but you learned a very beneficial lesson from it to trust nobody! You narrate your experience so finely, dear Betty. It is one which will always linger in the shadows of your mind ((Hugs)). Thank you for sharing, Betty...

[Betty Hermelee]

thank you so much Marie; yes it was pretty scary at the time and still pops up to haunt me every so often…a lovely review
Warmly, B🌷

[Marie]

Most welcome always, dear Betty...

[emmajoygreen]

Such a finely laid post, Betty, but such a shocking topic. There's a sense of reality here or news of such a happening! I admit I 'ouched' at what happened, truth or not. Must admit I thought something worse might happen - and to the wee child. It might have. thank the Lord it did not.. money can somehow be replaced, a child's innocence cannot. Your writing inevitably touches.

[Betty Hermelee]

this was me Em! a haunting memory for sure! thank you my dear Em for your understanding review, and much appreciated🌷
hugs
b🌹

[emmajoygreen]

Argh .. oh my goodness, how scary. Must say however, what I put up there ^ still stands. Shaking the thought of - even now, dear you.
Hope life is improved in all ways. Need focus on Helpline.. is busying. Distant hug!

[Writergurl]

This is a sad write here, but so nicely expressed.

[Betty Hermelee]

thank you for stopping by and a lovely review!
warmly, B🌷

[Writergurl]

not a problem

[Ken Simm.]

What a sad story. Wonderfully told. Obviously a true memory.

[Betty Hermelee]

indeed Ken! still haunts me….
thank you for your review
warmly, B🌷

[SilentTree]

Wow, i love how you capture the innocents of the child, than in the middle of it turn it around. It was short yet bittersweet. You did a good job capturing trust in a simple way.

Warmely SilentTree

[Betty Hermelee]

thank you fo stopping by and a lovely review🌷
Warmly, B

[Tumi]

Wow, your poem really tells a story! I love how you described the mix of being a carefree kid and then realizing something was wrong. The way you wrote about your doll carriage and the stranger makes it feel super real. It’s kinda scary but also really powerful. I can totally see how that moment would stick with you forever. Great job capturing those feelings!

[Betty Hermelee]

thank you Tumi, much appreciated🌷
Warmly
B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

This is such a sad story.....we get penalized so often for trusting people.
I remember playing hopscotch on the Bronx sidewalks....but luckily never ran into this guy, so my mom's purse was safe.
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

thank you J it was pretty scary, but what did i know?
warmly, B🌷