I wrote this for the May 30th Flash Fiction Challenge
I met Lavinia in early July
at The Angel on the Bridge
in Henley,
where I came to see the regatta.
I was smitten
I sought to impress
To ply her with food
Strawberries, cream, and a sprig of mint
She turned up her nose
I strove to impress
by quoting the Bard,
Demetrius in Titus Andronicus,
“She is Lavinia, therefore must be loved”
She laughed as I obviously knew not the story
I hoped to impress with my wealth
Alas, I had no wealth, but
She sat with me on the riverbank
She took my hand
She smiled
The prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes strawberries and mint. The combination evokes color contrast, scents, and taste. Where will the combination take you? Go where the prompt leads!
Aww! ❤
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But, I’m a tough guy. I don’t do sweet.
Glad you liked it.
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I won’t tell.
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No, no! Agreed! It was not, in any way, the “s” word. God forbid.
But relatable, poignant and visceral? Absolutely. But never, ever… that…thing. 😉
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Sometimes persistence pays off, and sometimes persistence gets you a sit down by the riverbank where she tells you to chill, dude!
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In the end, I think she was satisfied with the genuine person and not the one who hoped to impress. I like the many levels and Shakespearean nods in this one.
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Thanks Charlie
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nicely done especially in relation to such a quirky prompt
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