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The Excuse List

February 15, 2017 7 Comments

By Seema Punwani

“It’s the kind of storm rain which came down every time I picked you up for an impromptu date.”

“Why are you being so nostalgic now?”

“It is this romantic weather.”

“Ah! Top 5 on your list.”

“List?”

“The list of excuses you use to contact me since we broke up.”

“There is no list! I was just thinking about you.”

“Our song on the radio, our favourite café, our birthdays, just passing by, and weather. Top 5.”

“Don’t do that! The rain brought back memories.”

“I have to go.” As she hung up, Ashley wished ‘our love’ was on the excuse list.

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  1. Susan says

    February 15, 2017 at 4:02 am

    Nice story…and, so true.

    Reply
  2. S. J. Fields says

    February 15, 2017 at 5:02 am

    Stripped to the core, what a beautiful and stinging seed.

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  3. Jerry Kamens says

    February 15, 2017 at 10:49 am

    Oh, I think “love” ws hiding somewhere in that list!

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    • Subhankar Biswas says

      February 15, 2017 at 11:20 pm

      So true! Why do people miss the non-apparent things?

      Reply
  4. Dan says

    February 16, 2017 at 9:38 am

    Nice story, love is on the list, just not in the first 101 words.

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  5. Bobby Warner says

    February 17, 2017 at 7:43 am

    Last line caught me by surprise. Nice job, Seema!

    Reply
  6. Gena says

    February 24, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    I loved it all, but mostly, the hang up!

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