Tag: Relationships
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Break-up Time Machine Prompt
He took her hand, “I’m sorry you feel that way. I would have hoped you’d understand.” “What’s to understand? We’ve been together since, well since we shouldn’t have been together.” She was crying a little now, “But I know, I mean I should have known, I can’t compete with those fancy eastern girls you met…
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The Sound of The Setting Sun
The old man took a deep breath of the evening air. The sun had not quite set but the woods were beginning to come alive with night sounds. He sat near a small fire and looked out over the lake. He had driven up here, to the trailhead, and then hiked in 7 miles to…
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Not This Time
I had been upgraded to 1st Class on a business trip to Memphis. It was one of those last flight of the night deals when everyone is in a mellow state; passengers, crew, gate agents. The plane was full save the one seat beside me. No way it’s going to stay open. I had a…
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The Big Whiff
I saw it coming before he did. It was just too obvious…too many beers, too much PBR apparel. I saw the blonde heading to the table between us and it was like the script was already written. She seemed nice, at least she was patient you’d have to say. His radar went off like a…