[Write the Story] A Blind Date
Prompt: A Blind Date
Words: park bench, manager, beastie, honeydew, justice, manmade, placement, fabric, prevention, basket
Story
The manager’s advice on placement had been spot on. Everything surrounding the picnic scenario was perfect. The honeydew melon set at angles to the disposable dishware with the classic woven basket just there on the checkered fabric table cloth. There were no weird besties in sight of my manmade oasis in the middle of the wildlands decreed by environmental justice advocates for years – otherwise known as a park.
I had done everything I could to make this outdoor sanctuary ready. I’d even paid extra for the inclement weather prevention package. Nothing was going to spoil this moment for me. For us. Not with everything that had prevented us from getting to this point.
I saw Amaru coming toward me and my heart clenched with joy – with love. Then I saw Amaru stumble against a park bench. That’s when I realized. I ran toward Amaru, wrapping that wonderful spirit in my arms as tears fell on both our parts.
Amaru was blind now. The virus whipping through our community had reached home. I didn’t care. I couldn’t care. Our lives were intertwined forever. I would go through with my proposal. I wanted both of us to remember Amaru’s blinding date as something more than disease – but also joy. I would be a limited memory for both of us.
Word Count: 217
Written: 1/2/2020
1 Comment
Nice twist on this one. The title misleads and the resolution reveals the reader’s assumptions. I liked it.