“You never told me that! You were actually misdiagnosed with a fatal disease?”
“Had I known I’d live another decade I never would’ve stared down death, cashed in my retirement, and took a red-eye to Venice.”
“Ten years ago you came here to die?”
“Came to live.”
“But you’d been told you were going to die.”
“Exactly. The first day, I rode a gondola until midnight. The second day, I walked cobblestone streets and found this very café, then ate buttered scallops. The thir—”
“You remember what you did all those years ago?”
“Of course. The third day, I met you.”
Beautiful!
Thank you for reading the story.
Loved your story.
Yes! Marvelous tale of redemption! Loved it. Let us see more of your writing–much more!
So cleverly written. Great ending.
Bang, bang, BANG. Packs a lot into 101 words. Character, plot, emotion. Well-written. Just what we want in micro-fiction. Thanks for sharing.
I really love this one. Especially the last line.
Fabulous! A touching story giving the reader everything she wants in 101 words. . . Give me more!
I love your third day’s activity