The Rose Called Emily

[[Miss Emily]] was a very reserved woman.

Miss Emily was a very reserved woman. She enjoyed tea with her breakfast, [[Earl Grey]] or [[Black Magnolia]] brewed in a way that my mind has long forgotten and my hands will never forget.

Miss Emily was a very reserved woman. She enjoyed tea with her breakfast, Earl Grey or Black Magnolia brewed in a way that my mind has long forgotten and my hands will never forget. [[She was a very particular woman.]]

Miss Emily was a very reserved woman. She enjoyed tea with her breakfast, Earl Grey or Black Magnolia brewed in a way that my mind has long forgotten and my hands will never forget. She was a very particular woman. She was blunt. [[She was lax.]]

For a while, I had served under her father. I would clean and cook, and for a while that work was [[my life]].

For a while, I had served under her father. I would clean and cook, and for a while that work was my life. [[Clean]] and [[cook]], until the day was done.

For a while, I had served under her father. I would clean and cook, and for a while that work was my life. Clean and [[cook]], until the day was [[done]].

For a while, I had served under her father. I would clean and cook, and for a while that work was my life. [[Clean]] and cook, until the day was [[done]].

For a while, I had served under her father. I would clean and cook, and for a while that work was my life. Clean and cook, until the day was done. Four days before her father’s [[funeral]], Emily had told me to leave the cleaning of his study and room to her.

For a while, I had served under her father. I would clean and cook, and for a while that work was my life. Clean and cook, until the day was done. Four days before her father’s funeral, Emily had told me to leave the cleaning of his study and room to her. When [[she returned]] from the procession, the air was sticky, the fog stretching across the lawn.

For a while, I had served under her father. I would clean and cook, and for a while that work was my life. Clean and cook, until the day was done. Four days before her father’s funeral, Emily had told me to leave the cleaning of his study and room to her. When she returned from the procession, the air was sticky, the fog stretching across the [[lawn]]. I turned back from the window, and met Miss Emily’s eyes for a moment, before she turned away.

The [[dead]] rat lay splayed across the bed of grass.

The dead rat lay splayed across the bed of grass. Blood dribbled from its belly, blackening and hardening in the moist, tepid [[air]].

The dead rat lay splayed across the bed of grass. Blood dribbled from its belly, blackening and hardening in the moist, tepid air. A cold breeze blew across the lawn. Its hairs stood on end, gently swaying from one side to the other, as if sighing one last [[breath]].

The [[women]] would spend their days gossiping about Miss Emily.

The women would spend their days gossiping about Miss Emily. The men would [[spend]] their nights.

The women would spend their days gossiping about Miss Emily. The men would spend their nights. I paid [[them]] no mind.

The women would spend their days gossiping about Miss Emily. The men would spend their nights. I paid them no mind. She had grown [[sick]]

“Tobe!” I had showed [[the men]] out.

“Tobe!” I had showed the men out. Miss Emily had long since abandoned any notion of [[maintaining the house.]]

“Tobe!” I had showed the men out. Miss Emily had long since abandoned any notion of maintaining the house. It kept them [[away.]]

“Tobe!” I had showed the men out. Miss Emily had long since abandoned any notion of maintaining the house. It kept them away. It made them [[uncomfortable.]]

“Tobe!” I had showed the men out. Miss Emily had long since abandoned any notion of maintaining the house. It kept them away. It made them uncomfortable. Her age had left her [[grey.]]

“Tobe!” I had showed the men out. Miss Emily had long since abandoned any notion of maintaining the house. It kept them away. It made them uncomfortable. Her age had left her grey, [[withered.]]

The Rose's Thorns Remained.

I do not remember Miss Emily's father well.

The women would spend their days gossiping about Miss Emily. The men would spend their nights. I paid them no mind. She had grown [[fat]]

The women would spend their days gossiping about Miss Emily. The men would spend their nights. I paid them no mind. She had grown [[lonely]]

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