Thank-you to everyone who has bought From the Edge of an English Summer and for all your messages of support through the tough times we’ve had lately.
Copyright -Douglas M. MacIlroy
Dave worked hard making his globe. Mary would love it. He’d caringly inserted a little bulb at all the places they’d visited. It would bring back fantastic memories whenever she turned it on; cruising down the Danube, sweltering under the pyramids, iced cocktails and lazy days by pools along the Mediterranean.
Noticing at the last minute she’d entered his den, he vainly tried to hide his gift, “You mustn’t look, it’s for Christmas.”
“I’m sorry; It’s bad timing, I know.”
“What?”
“I’m leaving you…for Luca.”
“The waiter?”
Teary-eyed Dave turned from her and punched a hole, obliterating Sicily, their last destination.
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Michael Wynn 
Mary, how could you?!
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Little hussey
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At least he only punched the globe. Darn you, Mary.
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Yes, she got away lightly, I suppose
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So sad for Dave, hope Mary regrets her decision someday.
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She probably will and hopefully there won’t be too much damage done
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Nicely done, Michael
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Thanks Neil
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Poor bugger… He apparently saw no signs…
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Blissfully unaware, thanks Dale
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sad, it happens. hopefully, he’d get over it.
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I should hope so, over time
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Dave should destroy the whole globe he made as a present.
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I expect he probably will, thanks for reading
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I never did trust Sicilian waiters!
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They can be a bit sly, but nothing compared to their gangsters.
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Luca the waiter probably won’t last long. Mary seems to be unworthy of Dave’s hard work. Maybe he should go punch a hole in Luca 🙂
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Oh Linda, you’re advocating more violence, what has come over you? 🙂
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I don’t know, Michael. Every now and then my evil twin takes over 🙂
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😂
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NO! He was so intent on making a long-lasting, wonderful gift! Nicely done.
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Thanks Alicia
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Ah, poor Dave!
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Poor dupe, never mind, hopefully he’ll get over it
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Oh dear Dave – you didn’t see the signs of Mary’s infatuation. Sad to think of Dave and his broken globe. Perhaps Luca’s Sicilian charm will wear off.
A well told tale.
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Thank-you
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Lucca is a lovely town. 😉
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Thanks, I’ll check it out
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Dave should get Mary to sit down and watch Shirley Valentine. By all means leave, if the relationship with Dave is over, but don’t expect the waiter to be waiting.
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He should, these things never turn out as hoped, thanks for reading
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I hope that never happens to me. My wife and I travel internationally and have been to most of those places. Expect Sicily. Yikes!
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Sicily is lovely, very unspoilt although you can see evidence of the financial problems Italy has at the moment
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Dear Michael,
I’d say it was bad timing all the way around. Love the title. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle
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If Dave had spent more time in bed with Mary, rather than in his den, the outcome might have been different…Nicely written story, Michael
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Thanks, you could be right
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Maybe there are some Sicilian “connections” that can be used against Luca…
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I’m sure there are Bjorn, thanks for reading and commenting
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Oh no! Why?? I am sure Mary would never get such a thoughtful gift ever again!
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You’re probably right but her head has been turned, silly girl 🙂 Thanks for reading
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Poor Dave! He seems like such a romantic, sensitive man. Really like your take on the prompt.
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