Short Story Extract - The Woodworkers Wife
Weak smoke rose from the Doll’s cheek, his harsh hands and distracted mind bore a while into her skin as he obsessively sanded down the same spot.
Why am I cursed to be alone forever?
As if to punctuate this final thought his thumb fell through the cheek of the small doll, cracks began to cover the body like veins. With a deep sigh, The Woodworker looked down upon his creation, stroking her hair, with a soft look anyone would mistake for love. Silently he stood, marching towards the fireplace, and threw her in without a second thought. Returning to his seat he took out an identical doll and began to work towards perfection once again.














