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Just One Look Was All It Took, by Tony Covatta

19/5/2023

 
Mack smarted from his latest rejection. He had scraped the barrel bottom. The girls in his haunts all knew him much too well.

After a night of bourbon-soaked soul searching, he recalled a blissful interlude of a few years ago: Matilda, shapely, stylish, quick witted. Why had they drifted apart? OK. So she’d moved eight hours away. He’d drive over, just show up, knock her off her feet.

Sharply dressed, combed, cologned, a little tired, he knocked. The door opened. Glances crossed, and they both knew.

“Why is he here? He’ll never change.”

“Why did I come? She’ll never change.”

Rashna Tessa Walton
19/5/2023 02:12:10 am

Now they both know for certain. Thank you Tony.

Tony
19/5/2023 06:22:50 am

You're welcome Rashna. I wish both Mack and Matilda all the best. Finding the right mate is certainly not easy.

Sandra James
19/5/2023 10:28:28 am

Well done, Tony. Sometimes you just have to go back and revisit the truth.

Don Tassone link
19/5/2023 12:53:28 pm

I give Mack credit for making the effort. Well done, Tony.

Paul Freeman link
19/5/2023 09:14:57 pm

Sometimes there's just no going back!

Tom Baldwin
20/5/2023 06:29:09 am

A sad realization for them both.

Sue Clayton
20/5/2023 06:40:36 am

Time takes its toll, and just one look can tell all.

Tony
22/5/2023 08:29:34 am

Thanks to all for your comments. I'm flattered to hear from such an excellent group of writers--it's good to be among such fine company, even if undeserved.


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