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Absolute Red

July 26, 2021 7 Comments

By Andrew Miranda

The clock was ticking. Situation: critical. Red or blue? Bill asked himself.

In the movies, the red cable always deactivates the bomb. But this is real life, Bill. Your choice is vital. Think! Fast!

His hands trembled. Sweat snaked down his back as he desperately analysed the alternatives. Which is the safest? Red? Blue? I need to get out fast. Maybe red…

“Red!” he snapped.

“Well…yeah, I agree; the red dress does look better. Fine, I’ll buy that one,” his partner said calmly after two hours trying on dresses. “Wanna shop for your new watch now?”

“Maybe tomorrow, darling.”

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  1. b. says

    July 26, 2021 at 10:06 am

    Nice! Can’t wait until you tell about when he is wrangled into the shoe shopping expedition.

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  2. Amanda Barusch says

    July 26, 2021 at 9:13 pm

    Thanks for this fun piece. Yes. Shopping can be intense!

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  3. ren says

    July 27, 2021 at 7:42 am

    wunderful!

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  4. Archie Iyer says

    July 27, 2021 at 1:16 pm

    Oh my.. I didn’t expect that ending!! So hilarious..??

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    • Archie Iyer says

      July 27, 2021 at 1:17 pm

      My laughing emojis are shown as question marks..

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  5. Kim Taylor Clark says

    July 28, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    Loved it! Made me laugh out loud. Very relatable.

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  6. Traci Mullins says

    July 29, 2021 at 11:40 am

    What a creative approach to a dilemma so many spouses can relate to—love it!

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