20 Day Challenge #13

Due to some family drama and a dance show yesterday, I wasn't able to get a piece done, but the challenge continues today. This is prompt #20 Create a still-life in a room that implies a dramatic moment (ie. furniture overturned).

          It was a still day. The small brick bungalo at the end of the lane was as tidy as ever, the front lawn filled with neatly cut grass and trees trimmed to perfection. The windows had been recently cleaned and the house numbers shone in the light of the setting sun. A step inside the front door revealed a small foyer decorated tastefully. The small oak side table held organizers for keys and mail, and a neat line of boots rested next to the hall closet. Reflected in the mirror above the side table was a family portrait, slightly skewed, with a crack running down its length. Around the corner, the living room was in a state of quiet chaos: the living room table, laid bare, with a smear of blood on the corner; the shatters of china next to it on the floor, a small handle visible among the pile of shards; the damp stain of tea on the white carpet below. The ornate mirror on the mantlepiece was also cracked, cutting the reflection of the sofa in two. One side was the same as always: white and pristine, with a pile of decorative pillows and a brown throw draped over one arm. The other was covered in small droplets of tea and the pillows were strewn next to it on the floor. The favoured heirloom, a brown leather wingback chair, lay on its side in the corner of the room. A small face peered over the back, testing the stillness for permanence.