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Strands

September 6, 2023 8 Comments

By David Lowis

By chance, three years before they met, they both attended a play at the Ambassadors Theatre in London. Seated rows apart, their paths failed to cross.

Had they met that night, they would have had a drink at the theatre bar. Later that year they would have married. By now, they would have had a daughter called Grace.

Years later, they met online and, discovering their shared love of theatre, decided to go to a play at the Ambassadors on their first date.

“Strange, just had a feeling of déjà vu,” he said.

She touched his hand and smiled. “Me too.”

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Comments

  1. Tim Goldstone says

    September 6, 2023 at 7:39 am

    Excellent. Love the detail of their daughter being called Grace

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  2. Kathy Carroll says

    September 6, 2023 at 8:35 am

    Lovely story!

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  3. Bud says

    September 6, 2023 at 9:56 am

    Heartwarming. Nicely written.

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  4. Jennifer says

    September 6, 2023 at 9:58 am

    Love this piece! Such succinct wording and narrative. Great job!

    Reply
  5. Toni Brayer says

    September 6, 2023 at 10:40 am

    Wow. So short but so impactful. Excellent.

    Reply
  6. Lou says

    September 7, 2023 at 2:14 pm

    I second all the comments, and add a Bravo! for the title.

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  7. David says

    September 8, 2023 at 2:54 am

    Thanks all, for taking the time to read and comment.

    Reply
  8. Ethan Roach says

    November 11, 2023 at 5:51 pm

    Love this. Beautiful.

    Reply

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