This post is written for Friday Fictioneers
I was always running. Running away from what I could not explain. When relationships became too encumbering I vanished. Careers were suddenly torpedoed from an unknown fear. My family gave up on me. Always starting over. Nothing ever lasted. No future, just memories.
A memory I banished from my time with her surfaces: We stood on her front step after our first kiss, and she waited for me to respond. I wanted to tell her how I felt.
This time will be different I say to myself.
“This time take off your shoes and stay a while,” she said.
Oh Danny Boy! 
Hope he listens to her – running away is easier, but staying back is much more fruitful. Good story!
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Excellent take.
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Lovely hopeful ending.
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Dear Danny,
I like that this ended on a hopeful note. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It sounds as though this time she is not going to give him an opportunity to run.
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Certainly seems that way. Thanks for commenting.
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Sounds like this time it will be different…
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I hope so myself.
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All sorts of psychological diagnoses run through my mind. However, that would ruin this very poignant story, so I’ll leave my counselor hat in the closet 🙂 You’ve done a fine job of showing us this man clearly.
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He clearly could be a case study for some mental disorder.
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Yes. The therapist in me is brimming over with ideas 🙂
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It takes all sorts to build society, but I hope that this is his time to settle down
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Could be!
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So much of real life in this, failed expectations and decisions of self-destruction. Let’s hope it works this time. A good story that observes the follies of life.
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Thanks for commenting. I appreciate it!
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Perhaps things are about to change. Nice one.
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I think they will change.
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Who could resist such an invitation? Nice one Danny.
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Thanks Iain!
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It does sound as if she understands his restlessness. Some people just don’t ever turn into settlers.
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Perhaps this time he will change? You think!
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Beautifully written. I saw the character
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Appreciate your nice comment!
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I hope he settles but I fear he’ll soon be off again.
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Perhaps. I put the odds at 50/50.
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Taking off his shoes will certainly slow him down.
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Women have their ways of doing that.
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Hi Danny, A very poignant piece. I wish she would have stayed with him forever!
But as you said – ‘Nothing ever lasts’ – it is very philosophical if one ponders…as in this world everything is ephemeral.
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Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
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