The Pencil Sharpener
by D.S. Lucas
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Pub Date Jul 26 2017 | Archive Date Aug 15 2017
Description
Change is hard for Mitzi Miller, a spunky, elderly widow who misses her house and the way things used to be. After her husband dies, she regretfully sells the fixer-upper she owned for half-a-century. Mitzi is still homesick nearly five years later.
On her seventy-sixth birthday, she grants her own wish to return “home” with a bizarre request for an old pencil sharpener she left behind. There she embarks on a nostalgic journey led by her memories and the new owner's bouncy dog.
Can this visit bring Mitzi the closure she needs to help her move on?
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781509215751 |
| PRICE | $1.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Ann K, Bookseller
A wonderful very short story of a widow taking back her life. Mitzi lost her husband almost 2 years ago and has been content to let her children make decisions for her. They convinced her to sell the family home and move in with her son. Now that son has remarried and she is thinking of moving into a elder community. One day she stops by her old home and asks the new owner for an old pencil sharpener that was nailed to the staircase in the basement. That spark of courage has her taking control of her life. Only 30+ pages but a very fulfilling story with lots of emotion and a very strong lady.
Kari C, Bookseller
I enjoyed this short story. Mitzi is a elderly widow trying to hold on to her old life and resisting the changes. For her her old house represents everything she has lost. The writing is good and I enjoyed the characters. Enjoy this heartwarming story.
Amanda D, Reviewer
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