Written for the Friday Fictioneers weekly writing challenge. A Valentine’s Day story begins after the photo.
Genre: Speculative Fiction
Another Chance
“It’s a chalk portrait I did of her,” said Philippe, setting down his sangria. “I keep it to remember.”
“You were in love,” said Jovanna.
“Yes. We planned to marry when I returned.” He swallowed. “She was always careless when crossing the street.”
“I’m sorry. She was pretty.”
“She was perfect,” said Philippe, remembering how she would twist her fingertip in his dimple. He would always giggle when she did this. He never told anyone about it.
“Do you believe in reincarnation?”
“I’m not sure. Why?”
Jovanna reached out gently and twisted her fingertip in his dimple. “You should start believing.”
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The Friday Fictioneers can be found here: http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2014/02/12/14-february-2014/
Ohhh, nice twist.
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Thank you! ๐
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Hey … where’s the murder? Where’s the death and destruction?
I really like this ๐
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Haha! I’m saving it up for the CWG. Thanks for stopping in, Al ๐
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You’re welcome Eric ๐
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Haha!
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๐
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A wonderful love story.
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Thanks Kim. I’m glad you enjoyed it. ๐
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Awwww…sweet!
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Thank you! ๐
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now, that’s a twist! ๐
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Thanks. I like things to be unexpected. ๐
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What a lovely valentine, darling. Your typical twisted sense of storytelling, but with a sweetness I don’t think I’ve seen before. Very nice.
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Thank you, Helena! I keep that sweetness hidden away most of the time and bring it out for special occasions. ๐
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very sweet…i love happy-endings…
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Thank you. Me too. Thanks for stopping in! ๐
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Aww,..such a beautiful love story EA-a real fairy tale with a happy ending to boot:-)
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Thanks, Atreyee! Sometimes fairy tales are real. I prefer happy endings so I can almost never resist them. ๐
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Am so glad you do EA-I love happy endings too but my twisted mind usually steers me away,lol!
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Soft side of you. Nice twist and happy ending. Loved this.
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Thanks Indira. Every now and then it comes out. ๐ So glad you enjoyed it.
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Good and well-written story, and a lovely happy ending for Valentine’s Day.
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Thanks Patricia!
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Dear Eric,
I love a happy ending…even if it’s a bit twisted. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hehe. Thank you much, Rochelle. ๐
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I keep waiting for those damn birds!
DJ
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Haha! Not this time, but I’ll be sure to bring them back for you. They humans. They think humans have good taste…*ahem*
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Oh, Eric. I didn’t know you could write such mush. Showing us a new side here. Well done.
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Hehe. Thank you! The ability is in there. It has to be wedged out with a crowbar.
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This is a really quite lovely…I think you got it perfect
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Oh, thank you Bjorn. I really appreciate that. ๐
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Interesting – reincarnation? Very clever and sweet. Thanks for the Valentines Story! Nan
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Thank you much, Nan!
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Awww…that was very cool ๐
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Thanks Dawn. Glad you liked it. ๐
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nice
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Thanks Ted!
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such a nice surprise of a happy ending.
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Glad you like it!
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