The Bracket by Rod Riesco

The Bracket by Rod Riesco

7 pages, eBook

Where I Got It: EastoftheWeb.com

Story Rating: 4 Stars

Content Ratings:

Violence: Mild-Moderate-Brutal

Swearing: Clean-Light-Filthy

Sexual Content: White-Pink-Red

Quirky - Peculiar - Wry

Summary:

A plastic bracket breaks on a machine that has been in the family for some time, and they slowly come to terms with parting with the thing.

My Thoughts:

Interesting story about the difficulty of letting go of things that have always been around, and the reluctance to replace them with newer models. You never do find out what the machine was or what it was used for, but the mystery in that respect made it more representative of whatever the reader had in mind. Neat little story.

Quotes:

“—the machine still worked well enough, though the movement was lumpy and jerky and there seemed to be a sort of rusty moan in the background that I hadn’t heard before.” -Rod Riesco, The Bracket

“But that would change its shape and leave a thick bulge at the joint, which would no doubt interfere with one of the vital functions.” -Rod Riesco, The Bracket

“I felt disloyal, but I couldn’t change my mind after seeing how pleased she looked—it was still warm.” -Rod Riesco, The Bracket