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True Love

March 27, 2025 7 Comments

By Greg Nooney

Haven and Flexxel loved to turn onto their side to cuddle, but one arm always got numb, causing Flexxel to turn away.

“If you loved me, you would have that pesky arm amputated,” said Haven.

Off went the arm, and the cuddling became perfect. Haven loved to fondle Flexxel’s stump, proof of true love.

A short time later, Haven shuddered.

“What’s the matter?” asked Flexxel.

“Did you think I wouldn’t notice? You’re re-growing that arm.”

Flexxel sighed. “I missed it.”

“This isn’t true love,” whispered Haven.

Anger erupted in Haven’s abdomen and thorax, and Haven’s multiple arms wrapped around Flexxel’s throat.

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  1. Jennifer says

    March 27, 2025 at 8:37 am

    Haha! Yes, cuddling is so difficult due to “numb arm” syndrome!

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  2. JRRoth says

    March 27, 2025 at 12:21 pm

    Wonderful! Is this about bug love?

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  3. Amy says

    March 30, 2025 at 10:12 am

    A beautiful portrayal of loving a narcissist! Eloquent, elegant, and concise!

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  4. JoEllen says

    March 30, 2025 at 4:45 pm

    Wow! I didn’t anticipate that turn of events in this piece. It sure kept my interest and stayed on my mind afterwards….just what a good story does. It has so many life applications.

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  5. io galviska says

    April 1, 2025 at 1:45 am

    Beautifully tragic depiction of the brutality “True Love” brings when we loose ourselves. Reminder to carefully decide what we are willing to sacrifice and what we expect from a romantic partner. They very thing we sacrifice in ourselves may be used by the other to kill.

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  6. Marianne says

    April 2, 2025 at 4:34 pm

    I am not quite sure how l react to that short story, bro. Happy l wasn’t their cuddle-friend!!!!

    Reply
  7. Greg Nooney says

    April 4, 2025 at 9:55 pm

    thanks everyone for your comments

    Reply

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