Wednesday, September 02, 2026

1919 - Curved Downhill

 

MLMM Monday Wordle #492
presents the following words for us to work with:

biscuit, passed, duke, found, slight, princess, curved, sheet, alone, downhill, happy, companion




Curved Downhill


9:30am

The morning tea trolley

Is found

Moving room to room:

Tea, coffee, biscuits.

Room 403 – Mr Ellington.

“Good morning, Duke!”

“Good morning, Princess!”

The slightly built lady smiles—

“The usual?”

“Yes, please.”

He is alone.

His wife, companion

Of forty years

Passed away last year.

He is waiting.

Not unhappy.

Just waiting.



3:30pm

The afternoon tea trolley

Is found

Moving room to room:

Tea, coffee, biscuits.

Another—longer—trolley,

Passes by.

Its contents covered by a sheet.

The tea trolley

Reaches Room 403.

It is empty.