As a constant traveler, my schedule rarely lines up with the rest of the world’s. Years seasons, months, days, hours are all often a mystery to me. As my current home is in an Ecuadorian rain forest, February feels nothing like February. Luckily I always have a Susanna Leonard Hill writing contest to anchor me. I know that Valentines day is on it’s way only because it’s time for The 5th Annual Pretty Much World Famous Valentiny Writing Contest!!!
This year the theme is – curiosity. The night before the theme was announced, I had a dream about an item. The theme plus that dream came together in…
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THE KEY
Valentine’s Day wasn’t Valentines Day until Aggie opened her daddy’s gift. Every year it was the same wonderful thing…
Jewelry!
This year (like most years) she couldn’t wait.
Aggie snuck into her daddy’s study, and peeked around. And under a heart shaped box of chocolates (probably for her mom) was an envelope that simply said, Vday – Aggie.
This had to be her gift. She tore into envelope.
A key?
Hmmm. Aggie loved a mystery.
Challenge accepted! From attic to basement, garage to backyard, she tried the key in anything with a keyhole – a safe, a chest, a music box, a door, a desk.
Nothing!
She needed more clues. She crept back to her daddy’s study for a second look. “Good Morning! I see you found your gift.”
Oops!
“No luck,” she said.
Her daddy pulled a chain out of his pocket. He slipped the key onto the chain, and fastened it around her neck.
“What’s that for?” she asked. “Do we have to take the key somewhere else?”
“Did you look at the key?”
She took it in her hand. She hadn’t noticed how pretty it was.
Aggie turned it over.
An inscription read, You are the key to my heart, Love Daddy.
Mystery solved!
Aggie gave her daddy the biggest hug ever.
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Thanks for reading. Now, go have a look at all of the other wonderful entries at Susanna’s blog.
Aww!! What a cute story.
Thanks, Colleen.
I love it! The title drew me to your site. A key always sounds so mysterious. What a fun story with a sweet ending. Well done!
Thank you, That’s so nice. I remember being intrigued by every key I came across as a kid.
I would have never guessed the ending. Well done!
I’m glad it worked for you.
Best Wishes!
Thank you.
That’s sweet!
I’m glad you liked it, Rachel.
I was very curious what the key was for myself! Very cute!
Keys are the best. I love mysterious keys.
Great job, David! Loved it!
Ah, Susie. Thanks so much
Mystery solved! I love that ending! And I’m so impressed. Writing & posting from the Ecaudorian rain forest – now that’s what I call dedication!
Ha. A big part of the reason I came here was to have a peaceful place to write.
Very sweet!
Thank you!
Such a sweet story. Good luck!
Much appreciated.
Oh, so cute!
Thank you, Lauri!
An awwwww-inducing ending. Sweet valentine story!
Awww! I thank you, Jilanne.
Clever! Sweet story.
That’s what I was hoping for. Thank you.
This was both clever and sweet David, I loved it!
Thank you so much, Debbie. I’m glad you liked it.
What a sweet story; loved the ending!
Thank you for reading, Jean!
Aw! Fun mystery and sweet ending, David! I can just imagine Aggie racing from keyhole to keyhole trying each one! 🙂 Thanks for joining in the Valentiny fun, and hope your travel adventures are going wonderfully!!!
Thanks so much, Susanna! The adventure is beyond words.
You had me guessing until the very end. I really enjoyed reading your story! Well done and good luck.
I’m glad this worked for you.