Therapy Bits

My thanks to Fandango for the prompt!

https://mymindmappings.com/2025/02/15/fowc-with-fandango-audience/

I’m also participating in the word of the day challenge.

https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2025/03/13/grudge/

In a grand theatre, nestled within the heart of the city, a renowned playwright named Eleanor prepared for her latest masterpiece to unfold. The audience, an eclectic mix of critics and admirers, filled the seats, eagerly awaiting the curtain’s rise. Eleanor watched from behind the scenes, her heart pounding not with excitement, but with an old, simmering grudge.

Years ago, a critic had tarnished her debut play with a scathing review. Though her subsequent works had garnered acclaim, that criticism had left a scar. The critic, now an elder statesman of the theatre, sat in the front row, oblivious to Eleanor’s lingering resentment.

Tonight’s play held a secret within its script—a thinly veiled retort to that long-ago slight. As the actors delivered their lines with fervour, Eleanor glimpsed the critic’s reaction. To her surprise, he leaned forward, captivated. By the final act, the audience erupted in applause, the critic included.

Eleanor felt the heavy burden of the grudge lift slightly. She realized that her true triumph lay not in revenge, but in the collective appreciation of her art. The applause echoed in her ears, a soothing balm over old wounds, and a reminder of the power of forgiveness.