In the kitchen, he asked, “Has it been a good life?”
Such a profound question. It’s forty years together. Betrayals, indifference, hot burning anger, flashes of joy, perfunctory kisses.
“Not really,” I say. It’s a revelation.
“Get your hearing checked,” he shouts. “I asked, have you seen the good knife?”
Brenda is a retired university administrator. Someday she will finish writing the Great American Novel, and it will be Great, and her family will say, “Finally! Thank goodness.”
When were you in my kitchen? 😂
Great piece. Very thoughtful
Brilliant
Delicious.
Reminds me of my grandmother, well done, Brenda.
So Good, Brenda!
Well done. Very clever.
Wow! Right to the heart of marriage. Divorced after 38 years… are you sitting on my shoulder?
Good job great composition nicely written😇
love this – have a husband that needs to get his hearing checked!