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Last Cup of Coffee

December 5, 2018 21 Comments

Last Cup of Coffee

By David Derey

This is our last cup together before going in separate directions. I wanted it to be somewhere special.

You chose a Wendy’s by the highway.

We own no furniture together and instead discuss ownership of memories.

I wanna keep all of mine. You’d like to keep one or two.

Which?

No answer.

Only one minute left of the hour you granted. After this cup, I won’t get even a glimpse into your life.

I try thinking of some last words…you can take them with you—and like magic they’ll keep you safe.

But you never believed in magic, any kind.

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Comments

  1. cascondaville says

    December 5, 2018 at 7:51 am

    Oh, so sad, but I loved this!

    Reply
    • David Derey says

      December 6, 2018 at 7:41 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Susan says

    December 5, 2018 at 9:06 am

    This story takes the reader along on a wonderful, sad journey. Loved it!

    Reply
    • David Derey says

      December 6, 2018 at 7:42 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Paula says

    December 5, 2018 at 9:35 am

    Lovely writing.

    Reply
    • David Derey says

      December 6, 2018 at 7:41 am

      Thanks you so much!

      Reply
  4. Anna Sanderson says

    December 5, 2018 at 9:41 am

    This is beautifully sad. Loved it.

    Reply
    • David Derey says

      December 6, 2018 at 7:43 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  5. James Bonnor says

    December 5, 2018 at 10:48 am

    Stirred something. I think someone hasn’t really let go

    Reply
    • David Derey says

      December 6, 2018 at 7:41 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  6. dianne moritz says

    December 5, 2018 at 11:52 am

    a sad end to a dying relationship…spot on!

    Reply
    • David Derey says

      December 6, 2018 at 7:43 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  7. Mary E Falkner says

    December 5, 2018 at 12:51 pm

    He must have entered relationship with dreams … so sad.

    Reply
    • David Derey says

      December 6, 2018 at 7:42 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  8. Brian says

    December 5, 2018 at 2:41 pm

    Beautiful and sad story.

    Reply
    • David Derey says

      December 6, 2018 at 7:42 am

      Thank you a lot, Brian.

      Reply
  9. Wiam Najjar says

    December 10, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    So sad. Excellent writing.

    Reply
    • David Derey says

      December 10, 2018 at 4:16 pm

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  10. Bethany says

    December 14, 2018 at 10:19 am

    I love the idea of discussing the ownership of memories. For anyone that has been through heartbreak, this story reminded me of that heart-ache. Well done!

    Reply
    • david derey says

      December 14, 2018 at 2:39 pm

      Thank you a lot, Bethany!

      I wanted to do something a bit unusual with this kinda story. Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  11. David Derey says

    December 17, 2018 at 10:00 am

    thank you for all the kind comments. I really appricate it.

    Reply

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