Bill never expected to find love.
He never expected Susan at the coffee shop to greet him warmly, smile eagerly, and wink at him while she made his latte grande.
Bill never expected it, so he ignored her, took his latte, said goodbye, and went on with his lonely life.
Chris Fries is a new writer, working to hone his writing chops. He is an Engineer by vocation, a guitarist by avocation, and a writer by compulsion. His writing blog is StratPlayerCJF.blogspot.com.
A poignant tale of missed opportunity — well done, and in so few words.
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Thank you for reading my short-short-story and for the kind comments!
I appreciate the comments, Milo and Sacha, and I agree: Chris’s story is fantastic!
Yep. It’s you. Howdy! Excellent use of fifty words. The best flash fiction blinds your eyes, allowing the silhouette of the backstory to emerge.
Nice to see you here, Chris!
Write On!
Cheers,
Mitch