On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriage legal across the nation. Opponents claimed it would incite God’s judgment. They predicted earthquakes and flooding and swarms of insects.
Surprisingly, they were correct.
About everything.
Literally.
Every. Single. Thing.
(Even the fucking bugs.)
Twenty-some years later, Jillian and I stand in what’s left of her sister’s backyard. Rings exchanged. Hearts combined. Wedding dresses drenched.
“I do,” I whisper and flick away a wayward locust so I can lift her veil.
She smiles and everything was worth it.
Every. Single. Thing.
Our friends cheer. I kiss my beautiful bride.
Brilliant. I love this, John. Every. Single. Word.
Thank you! It is a little different than my usual style, but I enjoyed writing it. Every. Single. Word. 🙂
I love this! The naysayers are correct and divine judgment is wrought upon the land, and its still worth it. Fabulous. ?
Yeah, it seemed like some fun satire. Thanks for reading/commenting!
What? No locust juice, locust cream pie, chocolate covered locusts, and lightly salted and roasted locusts? Great story! It as it should be. Love supercedes everything. Every. Single. Thing!
So few words but I loved every single one!
Wonderful story, full of emotion. Can’t believe it’s only101 words – feels so much bigger! And the repetition of every. single. thing. is perfect!
John this was great! ‘flick away a wayward locust’ was my favourite line. Love conquers all, even plagues and pestilence.
Great story, John. It’s amazing how you fitted satire, a love story, and humour in to 101 words, and it was all done so well!
Fantastic! I love everything about this.
This is gorgeous. Beautifully written and well said!
I really like this new ending that mirrors the opening. It’s a great now to tie it all up with. Still some dark humour running deep. Nice!
Tim G
Love this! It says so much in so few words. Very well done!
Fantastic story. I love it!
LOL! This is awesome.
Every. Single. Word. Well done!
Love it!!
Fantastic 🙂
Thanks, everyone, for the great feedback!
Boring
You really are a nasty person. Your comments on this and other posts are unnecessary and unappreciated.
Scary the way the literary world forces the notion that homosexuality is the new normal
Love is normal
I love your story. Short yet beautiful!
There once was a lady called Judith
Whoth mindthet was really quite prudith
Thanks for reading and replying, Judith! I know you did not care for the story, which is your right! But as someone new to being published, I’m actually quite giddy you referred to me as part of “the literary world”! Having a reader who likes my work say that about me would be lovely, but having a reader who’s critical of my work lump me into such an auspicious group is quite the compliment indeed!
Feedback like that will keep me writing, submitting, and publishing inclusive literature for years to come! ??
– John (tearing down the “old normal” with words) Adams
Not a bad ol reply
I agree with everyone except two.
Awwwweee! Had no idea where you were going – and it was better than I could have hoped for. Please write more.
So excellent that reading it just turned me gay!
I. Feel. Fabulous!
(Okay, full disclosure, I was already gay. But if I weren’t, this story would do the trick!)