WHEN MATT AND TRACEY WERE MARRIED
Matt and Tracey’s wedding was
perfect.
Her Dad mellowed from ‘Don’t bring
that hippie round my house’ to ‘He’s a son-in-law to be proud of’.
His mother, who had threatened not to
come, was splendid in pink with a huge hat.
His brother’s speech managed – just –
not to offend Grandma, the cake was delicious, and her sister caught the bouquet.
They jetted off to the Maldives in a
daze of happiness.
The glow lasted till the third day.
The islands were so low in the fabulous azure sea that the only way Matt could
get a signal was by climbing a tree.
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I wrote today's story in ten minutes, and it came in at exactly 100 words, so I hope it passes muster!
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting our group of writers and to Susan Eames for the photograph - I am sure a mobile signal was the last thing on her mind when she took it! Sorry, Susan :(
Pah! He should be strolling hand in hand with poor Tracey...
ReplyDelete(Go and find the cocktail bar, Trace!)
Exactly.
DeleteShould've left the smartphone at home!
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more!
DeleteWas Tracey really his true love?
ReplyDeleteAnn
Some people are welded to their phones.
DeleteIt's surprising how upset we can get over trivial inconveniences! You catch that well in your story. I'm envious that you can write a piece for FF in 10' - it takes me hours, usually!
ReplyDeleteSometimes it takes me days - i just hit a good patch today!
DeleteHe needs to concentrate on his bride instead of his phone. Nice take on the photo prompt, Lizy.
ReplyDeleteSusan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Thanks Susan - nice photo!
DeleteIt's a complete story. You told a lot there. Well-done.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jade.
DeleteHa! A lot of truth in that, Lizy.
ReplyDeleteThere speaks a true cynic!
DeleteSounds like he's desperate to get away. There are marriages like this, I hear, although most seem be between movie stars. Nice story. :)
ReplyDelete-David
He might just be checking on his football team.
DeleteDear Liz,
ReplyDeleteAh this brings back memories of my wedding night. However in that day it wasn't the cell phone it was the television in the hotel room. Nice one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Oh dear! Did you smash the remote control?
DeleteSo much for the honeymoon. I swear...
ReplyDeleteHoneymoons are overrated - my first one we took a week after the wedding because we'd already booked a trip before the wedding was arranged!
DeleteThe expectations are way too high, in my opinion!
DeleteMy second one ended up being a month after our wedding so we could go with another couple (who married a month after we did ;-) )
smartphones can be a blessing and a curse indeed.
ReplyDeleteServe him right if he get insects in his underwear!
DeleteNow I think she's going to see a whole other side to the love of her life.
ReplyDeleteThey'll probably work it out - if he has the sense to concentrate only on her for the next year at least! 😁
DeleteCell phones should be absolutely verboten on honeymoons.
ReplyDeleteYep, but would you be prepared to confiscate them?
DeleteHe lasted without reception for three days. That's pretty impressive these days!
ReplyDeleteHe must be in love!
DeleteNow she knows what she got into, that won't change. Unromantic bloke, which is the normal, I suppose.
ReplyDeleteTrue. Romantic men are rare creatures!
Delete😄
ReplyDeleteSo sad....honeymooning in such a beautiful location and he has to pull out the phone. Sniff....
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And who was he calling?
ReplyDeleteNot a good way to start a marriage. He's already having an affair - with his phone.
ReplyDeleteMy go at Friday Fictioneers!
Unless she gets her phone out too!
DeleteA great story in only ten minutes. Sad the romance only lasted three days and out comes the phone. Nicely done!
ReplyDeletethanks Brenda x
DeleteThree days! What a loser. Her parents were right, I suspect. Fun story.
ReplyDeleteThanks margirene x
DeleteA good story that's well written, Liz. Poor Tracey must be wondering if the phone is always going to come before her. He's addicted. ---- Suzanne
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzanne - unfortunately so many people are addicted!
DeletePoor Tracey, although she probably knew what she was getting into.
ReplyDeleteGood story.
Tracy was probably pleasantly surprised he lasted three days!
DeleteThe muster is passed! Nice job, Liz!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawn :)
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