Tomorrow, when all that’s left are footprints in the grass and forgotten orange peels, we’ll take the long way home. Boxes on the porch, your whole life packed neat. You’ll ride passenger in your dad’s Tacoma, past the Welcome to Georgia sign. Windows down, Corgi in your lap, asleep.
Tonight, moonlight soaks the pasture. My heart is in my throat. I’m too aware of my own breathing.
Look, you say, pointing up. There’s Orion.
I turn to tell you I love you.
But you aren’t paying attention.
What you’ll remember: a childhood friend, the quiet, and Orion that is actually Perseus.
This is a good tale, well-written. It captures a moment perfectly
Wow! All that in 101 words!
I find the part about wanting to say “I love you” and then it doesn’t get said, particularly poignant. They say it is the things we don’t do in life, that we regret the most.
This is the best 101 Word Story I’ve read this year. Thank you.
lovely
Loved it! It made me feel sad and a good story should make you feel anything but indifference.
Brilliant and moving