“Write to me everyday”, he said.
I nodded- Words stuck like a broken down car on a lonely highway.
I stood near the ‘Ticketed passengers only’ sign watching him walk the long corridor to his flight until he was a speck…in my eye.
I went back to our empty apartment. Each day a penance until his return.
19 years later:
“Text me everyday”, he says.
I nod.
I watch him walking the long corridor to his flight until he’s a speck…and break into a jig.
Each day is going to be a party!
—end —-
This 100 word story may or may not be a true ,depending on who’s asking 🙂
More details about this 100 word challenge at:
https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2016/08/10/12-august-2016/
For more stories with the same picture prompt click on the froggy below.
PHOTO PROMPT – © Adam Ickes
Dear Ansumani,
A lot can change in 19 years. Well structured, well told story that made me laugh at the end.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle.
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Though love turns frogs into princes, marriage turns them slowly back again huh? (in Marge Piercey’s words)
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it kinda does 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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Ha, this made me chuckle. A tale of marriages that is universal?!
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I guess it’s the norm after a few years. Thanks for reading
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I think we can safely assume she’s over him now. Wryly done.
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Thank you Sandra.
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I thought it was funny too. I knew a man who was a salesman for 43 years. He would leave Sunday evening and return home on Thursday afternoon. I always wondered how his wife adjusted to him being underfoot when he retired.
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She might bought him a golf set and sent him out to golf 🙂 Thanks for reading Russell.
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Ha! It’s nice to get a bit of “me time” after 19 years! I like your illustration of how things can change in a long-term relationship.
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Both parties need that ‘me’ time 🙂 Thanks for reading Ali.
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ugh.
randy
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This made me laugh!
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Thanks!
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LOL. I love the repitition, and the punch line. After 19 years, a bit of a time out will do her good.
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Thank you Gah.
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Clever and amusing! I like it…
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Thank you Keith.
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i wonder what happens when he retires? 🙂
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Hopefully the couple learns to party together with time 🙂
Thanks for reading.
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For some couples, the magic lasts their whole married lives. For others not so much. That’s life. 😐 Good writing, Ansumani. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Sometimes some breathing room helps to sustain the magic.
Thanks for reading Suzanne 🙂
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Good story but your disclaimer is priceless. I wish I’d used it myself a few times.
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ha ha. Thank you Dawn.
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