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Serve

February 16, 2025 22 Comments

By Alexis Araneta

Today, I’m serving Susan divorce papers.

Don’t blame me for drowning in Kirsty’s pistachio eyes, for my blood fizzing like champagne when I hold her hand. Don’t blame her for her caramel kisses, for how she’s added spice to my vanilla routine.

That’s why I’m announcing our split between Susan’s usual poached salmon and her regular chocolate mousse. She will grip her merlot coat and bawl like a madeleine, as usu…

“Richard?”

I look up at Susan’s cherry-red painted grin whilst she reaches into her purse. On her arm is a tall, tanned twenty-something with coffee locks.

“Richard, you’ve been served.”

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  1. Ephra Behn says

    February 16, 2025 at 9:05 am

    Oh, snap! Day late and a dollar short, Richard. 🙂

    Reply
    • Alexis Araneta says

      February 16, 2025 at 9:24 am

      Hahahaha ! Thanks for reading !

      Reply
      • David Henson says

        February 19, 2025 at 8:20 am

        Turn about is fair okay. Good one!

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        • David Henson says

          February 19, 2025 at 8:20 am

          *fair play

          Reply
          • Alexis Araneta says

            February 23, 2025 at 10:58 am

            Thank you !

  2. Laura Besley says

    February 17, 2025 at 4:50 am

    Nicely done!

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    • Alexis Araneta says

      February 18, 2025 at 7:51 pm

      Thank you, Laura!

      Reply
  3. Lisa H. Owens says

    February 18, 2025 at 2:30 pm

    LOL! Richard… you been served! I love it.

    Reply
    • Alexis Araneta says

      February 18, 2025 at 7:50 pm

      Hahahaha ! Thank you !

      Reply
    • Sue says

      February 19, 2025 at 11:05 am

      I wonder if he ate the salmon.
      My guess is that this couples marriage was little more than a game of one upsmanship.

      Reply
  4. Deryn says

    February 19, 2025 at 1:59 am

    Cute and clever

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    • Alexis Araneta says

      February 23, 2025 at 10:58 am

      That means a lot! Thank you !

      Reply
  5. Janet says

    February 19, 2025 at 10:27 am

    Love it. Great use of color to say so much!!

    Reply
    • Alexis Araneta says

      February 23, 2025 at 10:59 am

      I do love using colour in my pieces. Thank you !

      Reply
  6. Pat R. says

    February 19, 2025 at 10:59 am

    Great piece!!!

    Reply
    • Alexis Araneta says

      February 23, 2025 at 10:59 am

      Thank you !

      Reply
  7. Deanna Salser says

    February 20, 2025 at 9:35 am

    Preempted! Great story!

    Reply
    • Alexis Araneta says

      February 23, 2025 at 11:00 am

      Hahahaha ! Precisely. Thank you !

      Reply
  8. Jennifer says

    February 20, 2025 at 12:42 pm

    I love the twist!

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    • Alexis Araneta says

      February 23, 2025 at 11:00 am

      Very happy you liked the twist. Thank you !

      Reply
  9. Ed Kratz says

    February 20, 2025 at 1:16 pm

    Well done, with a perfect, fun twist.

    Reply
    • Alexis Araneta says

      February 23, 2025 at 11:01 am

      So happy you liked the twist. Thank you!

      Reply

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