Joshua crosses a busy intersection wet with rain, following an intriguing woman with a small, unleashed dog.
They both reach the other side as the crosswalk light runs out.
But her dog balks, terrified of the high curb and the swift rushing water. He leaps into the street to save her tiny creature, but it springs away before he reaches it. Into her open arms.
He lands in the muddy gutter.
Splattering everyone.
“Sorry, I slipped,” he mutters, covering up his unsuccessful rescue. They both know his words are bogus.
“It’s the thought that counts,” she says with a warm smile.
Hello Susan,
Well done! Ending leads me to believe she helps Joshua up and invites him to Starbuck’s,
Thank you Cathryn! Yes she does!
I can see that story going beyond 101 words.