The Willow Tree (standard:other, 554 words)
Author: gonnabeanauthor	Added: Mar 28 2007	Views/Reads: 2805/1774	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
a story i did just at the spur of the moment. it's more sad than happy.

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“They lived happily for three wonderful years. Everyday, they 

would come to the river to check on the willow tree. It was always a 

wonder that even the tree never drifted from its spot in the river. 

After the three years, though, came a disaster. The peasant girl had 

been pregnant with a son, who was to be named Leo. Sadly, the child was 

stillborn and died shortly after birth. The happy couple turned for the 

worst,� Leo said grimly. Annabelle sighed. 

“Tell me more.� 

“The young peasant girl forgot everything. She forgot her name, 

her husband, and her past. She was so scared that she simply lost her 

memory,� Leo said sorrowfully. “The farmer’s boy tried everything,
but 

with no success. He finally decided to just continue taking her to the 

river, to see if she could remember; to see if she could remember the 

Willow tree.� 

Annabelle stood up and brushed grass from her crimson gown. Leo 

stood up, too, and took her arm to lead her home. “I hope, one day,
she 

remembers,� Annabelle said hopefully. 

Gently, so that no one could hear, Leo whispered, “I hope you do,
too.� 


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