As instructed, I settled into the comfortable movie theater seat with awkward 3D glasses perched on my nose, a small tub of popcorn on my lap, and a bottle of water lodged into the seat holder.
It had been a long time. And then my heart leaped. The man I love appeared. My husband of 26 years had sent me on an intriguing but fun scavenger hunt only to end up together in the back row of a darkened, empty movie theater wearing, of all things, 3D glasses…and smiles! Wonder how much movie we were really going to see!
All fiction, folks. But it does sound like a great date! Hopeless romantic here.
I bit. Jenny hosts a Saturday Centus where she gives a lead phrase (in italics) and folks write a story around it using 100 words or less. Mine is 99 total words. Honestly didn't think I could do it but maybe I have more of my mother's blood in me than I thought!
Check out the other great slants to the lead-in phrase:
This was the sweetest take on this prompt I've seen. Fiction or not, it gave me a big smile.
ReplyDeleteI love your use of this week's prompt. Such a feel good story, hey everyone can use a little romance! So glad you joined, I was really hesitant but it's been alot of fun! Kathy
ReplyDeleteAwwwww, I loved it. Very romantic. I remember those movie dates and with a husband even better LOL. Great post.
ReplyDeleteJust me again dropping by to say thanks for stopping by and joining the 'hood. No email address attached to your comment.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet story! And just for clarification, you did have on more than the 3D Glasses and smiles, right? LOL! Great job!
ReplyDeleteTgoette: I was waiting for that comment! :)......maybe......
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet! I rather live in the fictional world..
ReplyDeleteTom's comment totally cracked me up! Not that I could see you meeting Kerry with only the glasses...ummm... ok, never mind!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you did this Dee!
You are amazing with this stuff. I think you do have some of your Mom's bloods coursing through those cute, little writing fingers of yours!