This post is written for Friday Fictioneers.
Dear Ginger:
Sorry my love but I be slightly delayed for our marriage ceremonies. Weather here is dreadful. Not sure when the next flight to Detroit is but you can bet I will be on it. Thanks again for allowing me some time to get myself together. I wasn’t really sure if I wanted to commit to a lifetime together.
Wait! They are announcing my flight. Wonderful news!
Heading toward the gate I hear my salvation. “Announcing the boarding of flight 656 non-stop to London will begin in five minutes.”
Oh Danny Boy! 
This is great, you make us all really mad at the guy, perfect characterization in such few words.
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The coward! Great read.
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What a coward… I wonder if the flight will be hijacked.
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Serve him right!
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What a scoundrel. If he doesn’t want to commit, he should have the courage to let her go, to tell her the truth. There’s a lot behind the scenes here. Nicely done!
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Thanks! Appreciate the comment.
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This person has serious commitment phobia and is a coward. Why is he lying even when he is about to board a flight to London, instead of Detroit?
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Good point.
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I guess he’s made his choice. Lucky escape for Ginger!
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A good story, Danny. This guy is a liar and unreliable. It’s a good thing she’s finding it out before marriage. —- Suzanne
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Yup! Save her a lot of trouble later on.
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I think he owed her something more than that. You got his character in 100 words. Well done.
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Many thanks for the nice comment.
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Well, I didn’t expect that! What a rat! I wonder, though, whether Ginger was altogether surprised…
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You could be right. Perhaps she is jumping for joy right now.
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Chicken sh*t!
She’s better off without him.
I like this take!
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Right to the point. I like that!
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He really has a way of letting her down gently! 🙂
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If that’s how he handles stress, better off without him. Good story.
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Thanks for the kind words.
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You are welcome, Danny.
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I can’t help it, I just really like stories of escaping from marriage ceremonies. Just the way I am, too late to change now. Poor Ginger. Fred ain’t coming to Motown.
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Perhaps Ginger is the lucky one. Just saying……
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What a rotten thing to do! May he be cursed to travel from airport to airport for the rest of his pitiful life.
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That’s pretty harsh punishment. 🙂
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Maybe. I can’t abide liars. They do so much harm. Not much sympathy in my heart for this guy, lying and leaving all at the same time.
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He didn’t have the courage to tell her it seems! If I bump into him in London I’ll tick him off!
My FriFic tale!
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She would appreciate that!
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“Dear Ginger:” signed “The Professor”? As far as I know he was a confirmed life long bachelor. Might be a while before he makes it to Detroit….
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I don’t think he will ever make it to the Motor City.
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Intriguing story. Sounds like there’s more going on under the surface and that maybe he’s making a dash for it. Good job.
-David
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He is indeed making a dash for it. Thanks for commenting!
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