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Their anniversary dinner, their favourite pizzeria.
He stares down at his plate, at the smear of tomato, the shattered bread dough. Life gets in the way of love, he thinks – clothes dropped on the bathroom floor, plates left in the sink, a leaking cistern, overdue mortgage payments. It all distracts from the emotion that was once the centre of his world.
‘I love you.’ He reaches across the table and takes her hand.
Written for Sonya at Only 100 Words’ Three Line Tales. Visit here to read the other stories and to join in.
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What a slice of life moment you have captured, and oh so beautifully, Lynn.
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Thanks so much Neel 🙂
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That’s real. Life can get in the way if you’re not careful. Great take on this.
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Thanks so much Marie. Yes, it’s true – life erodes us until there’s nothing but the everyday left. Thanks for reading
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I always enjoy reading your pieces. You’re welcome. 🙂
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Thanks so much Marie 🙂
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You’re welcome 😊
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🙂
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I hope she still listens. There’s a sort of anguished plea in that last line.
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Yes, I hope she does too. Too easy to let things go and drift along in mutually agreed silence. Sad the way some relationships go – not with a bang but with a whimper. Thanks for reading Jane
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I’ve just posted mine, cogitated while I was filling boxes, and realise I’ve written about your couple. They were obviously preying on my mind 🙂
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Yes, I’ve just read it – really great story. They could be companion pieces, couldn’t they? Mine from his viewpoint, yours from hers. So sad either way.
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When you start off with something fresh and hopeful and it just fizzles out, it’s terribly sad.
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Happens so often doesn’t it? Life just gets in the way of love
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If love wasn’t such a gamble, I don’t suppose we’d make such a big deal about it.
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Very true. The excitement is part of what makes it so addictive to many people
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🙂
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A real emotional punch, so quietly stated.
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Thank you Chris 🙂
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Sweet moment. And yes, everyday life has a way of distracting you from many things that are more important, including love.
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Thanks Joy. Yes, the tedium of life gets in the way, stripping away what’s important until all you focus on is trivia. Good to stand back and think from time to time
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Sad when we let everyday life overshadow the miracles of love.
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Yes, very true, Patricia 🙂
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Nicely written, Lynn. I imagine her as responding affectionately to his ‘I love you’.
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I do hope so. Thanks for reading Penny 🙂
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Awe, so heart-breaking and life-like! I’m happy I discovered your blog 😀
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Thank you so much! Really glad you liked the story and I’m delighted you discovered the blog – thanks so much for your kind comments 🙂
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The pleasure is mine!
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🙂
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