One Word- figure

Here is my One Word writing prompt from a couple of days ago. The word was "figure." I'm not sure I like how I used it here, but I do like the story that is brewing in my mind because of it.

Readers, are you enjoying these quick posts with my One Word writing prompts? Or would you rather wait and read the short stories that come from them?

3-16-11

Go figure. He always acted like this. Why would today be any different? Martha knew Shane would come back. He always did. This time, though, she wasn’t sure she wanted him to return.