‘Blank Stare’ was trapped in the bathroom mirror. I needed to find a more appropriate mask for the occasion. I practiced ‘Haven’t Had My Coffee’ and ‘Wounded Puppy,’ but neither one felt sufficiently genuine. ‘Mister Contrition’ required too much energy. She wouldn’t believe it anyway. ‘Rather Be Anywhere But Here’ was honest but would set the wrong tone, and ‘Gee, you look nice’ would be misinterpreted. ‘Wanna Fuck?’ was definitely out of the question. There wasn’t a clear winner in the repertoire. In the end, I stuck with the boring but sensible ‘Blank Stare’ for having lunch with the ex.
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Mary Wallace
28/8/2020 11:56:08 pm
I suppose "thank God I no longer live with you," would be too dangerous. Fun piece.
Jim Woessner
31/8/2020 07:31:18 am
The list was too long for a 100-word piece. Thanks, Mary.
Kim Favors
29/8/2020 12:01:50 am
Yes, creative and fun. Thank you, Jim.
Jim Woessner
31/8/2020 07:31:36 am
Thanks, Kim.
Sue Clayton
29/8/2020 03:52:23 am
I'd have gone with the wounded puppy. Delightful tale.
Jim Woessner
31/8/2020 07:32:16 am
The list was simply too long for a 100-word piece. Thanks so much, Sue.
Swapan k Banerjee
29/8/2020 06:01:35 am
First-rate, Jim. So difficult to bring the messy mind to order when it comes to meeting someone you once held dear. Such interesting epithets ...
Jim Woessner
31/8/2020 07:32:43 am
Thanks, Swapan.
Sandra James
29/8/2020 09:28:02 am
Great story, Jim. I just wish I could have been a fly on the wall observing the lunch :)
Jim Woessner
31/8/2020 07:33:22 am
You would have had to have been a fly with a long lifespan. Thanks, Sandra.
Fliss Zakaszewska
29/8/2020 11:39:13 am
Coming from a woman who habitually invites her ex-husband for holidays at her Cornish home (his third wife is an absolute delight, that's why), I will take your ideas on. Cheerful Great to See You would be outted by the genuine article with his wife. I think I'll practice A Week's Great, But Not A Lifetime. Brilliant and fun. Thanks Jim.
Jim Woessner
31/8/2020 07:33:51 am
Lovely response. Thanks, Fliss. Comments are closed.
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