Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by my old friend Al Forbes.
The idea is to write a short story (200 word max) inspired by what you see in his picture (below).
I am travelling again this week, but not through time.
Just remembering a trip I once made across the great waters.
Click on this link to enter your tale, and see what others have written.
Copyright Al Forbes
The Trip
Pete and I decide to do the USA, just the two of us.
We are surprised but unconcerned to see Marie at the airport.
She is pretty and lively, but this is a guy’s trip, we don’t expect to see her after we land in San Francisco.
But, somehow, she is there when we ride the cable cars, and visit the Golden Gate and Alcatraz.
When we eventually move north to Portland, Oregon, she tags along.
She is never any trouble, pays her way, mucks in, shares everything, including our room when finances dictate.
I grow to like her, then start to feel more.
We can’t, she says, what about your friend?
But in a motel in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, we all have separate rooms.
I can wait no longer, tiptoe to her door.
I hear their voices.
And that unmistakable laughter.
Poor guy…Nice story ☺
Three’s a crowd, yo.
My first thought, Dave, when I saw Al’s photo.
Thanks for visiting.
The heart wants what the heart wants. Sadly for our hero, she didn’t want his and now he finds himself the odd man out. My heart goes out to him!
For some of us, dear Dale, this is just life.
Thanks for your caring comment.
Life is like that!
Poor guy. She would have made it happen if he was the one.:)
Thank you, Susan, for your visit, your comment, and your sympathy.
Hahaha! Just your luck! Great Story CE
How sweet of you, Joy, to take such delight in another’s heartache!
Ouch. You expressed that very well in those last few words. Great story.
-David
Thanks, David, very kind words.
He should have made his move sooner. Ah well, plenty more fish in the sea, as they say 🙂
But he did, Paul.
And maybe she is his ‘sole’ mate?
Another great story from you 🙂
You are too sweet, Angie, thank you for your comments.
Another great story. Poor guy. I agree with Rochelle too.
Cheers, Graham.
And you have to agree with Rochelle, I think that is a rule!
How sad for the fellow. Nicely done CA!
Glad you enjoyed, Babs, thanks for visiting.
I hope their friendships aren’t damaged too much by her choice of partner. A great story. 🙂
Thank you, AFM, but don’t you think that some tension is inevitable?
Unfortunately true, but hopefully they’ll be able to move past it… eventually.
Eeeesh. Poor guy. You can feel his devastation. Just a little too late. Or maybe a lot too late.
Cheers, Al, he who hesitates and all that.
Oh yes.
Reblogged this on anelephantcant and commented:
AnElephantCant forget that great trip
When he goes to the US of A
Then he climbs up a ladder
All the way to Can-ada
He wants to go back there some day
Dear C.E.
I felt his heart sink. A story well told in so few words.
Shalom,
Rochelle
I felt that too Rochelle
Thank you, Rochelle, glad you enjoyed it, and that his hurt came through.