He’ll have what she’s having
He invites her to coffee, but knows she’ll order tea.
He’s over-caffeinated, edgy. He falls for impulse purchases at convenience stores, pills with names like Vigor-X and Buzzy Bees.
He downs energy drinks with warning labels for pregnant and nursing women.
He’ll have the tea.
And forget to mention the pot of espresso roast he mainlined at home.
- ThomG
- Thom Gabrukiewicz is both a communicator and a writer of flash fiction. Most of what he writes is kind of dark, with occasional forays into the light. He’s a winner of some awards and has covered two Winter Olympics. He’s also written a guidebook about hiking with dogs. He’s fiercely loyal and has a malevolent side that seems to visit less and less. He’s both a hopeless romantic and a realist. He's currently working on community wellness issues in Wyoming.
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4 comments:
Oh. This is clever. I want to try this sometime. :D
Your writing is always good, but I try to not say anything unless I have something to say.
I was thinking about how gallant he seemed until the last line. I guess one must always have a back-up plan. *sigh*
It is hard to break habits, I think.
Nice piece. Me likes. Was that a Yerba Mate tea?
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