She watched him do the dishes, Her heart was breaking and she wished she was the one doing the dishes.
"Do you think the potatoes are done darling?" he asked.
"Let me see" she said. "Prick them with a fork and see"
"Ah, they're done" he said, drained the potatoes and turned to the sink to wash the pot.
It was heart breaking for her to watch him do the dishes, alone in his apartment, through a video call, over the internet.
He was continents and continents away.
And she wished she was the one doing the dishes.
OOOH NICE ! :D
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done. I like how it touches on technology, and how it doesn't make any difference to how you feel when you're separated from home and loved ones - it's still a heartache.
ReplyDeleteThank you.. It is a heartache isn't it? And one never gets used to it.
DeleteVery nice!.. Can I assume you wrote this based on a recent personal experience? :)
ReplyDeleteHey.. Thanks.. Yeah. Based on recent person experience. :)
Deleteoooh long distance love. :( Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you. :(
DeleteNice twist. I wondered why she'd want to do the dishes
ReplyDeleteThank you Carrie.. :) You can guess why? :D
DeleteWelcome to the 100 word challenge! Very sweet and touching.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm glad to be part of it. :)
DeleteOh, so beautiful. You hooked mt and I really wanted to know why she wanted to be doing the dishes.
ReplyDeleteAwww.. Thank you so much..Because she was the one who did them when he was with her. :)
DeleteGreat job. your feelings in this really came across well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bo.. :)
Deletenice writing. left me feeling rather wistful, and sad....which is what makes it so good.
ReplyDeleteLovely writing and love the way you ended it!
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