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[Mode For Love Challenge] Flowers For Sara (pt. 1)

by Howie Amourscow

Billy paced indecisively on the sidewalk in front of Sara’s house. He clutched the flowers in a viselike grip, occasionally turning to stare at the trim little building she lived in. It was small, square and tidy, like a little box she came out of and went back into when work was done for the day. Billy hadn’t known exactly what kind of home Sara would reside in, but if he had been able to guess, surely this century-old mill home that had been upgraded and gentrified at the turn of the century during a spate of urban renewal in the neighborhood would have been his selection.

He went round and around for a bit, then finally reached a decision: he could trundle around on the sidewalk all evening, or he could go up to the front door and ring the bell. And once he’d decided, there was nothing else he could do; so he did.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. [Mode For Love Challenge] Flowers For Sara (pt. 1)

    Howie Amourscow's Buddy Icon Howie Amourscow

    Posted 11 months ago

    A longish one, and instead of editing it down I’m posting it as a two-parter.

  2. [Mode For Love Challenge] Flowers For Sara (pt. 1)

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 11 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ooh, you rebel, you. Now I have to go read part two. Kudos for so far leaving it ambiguous which is the robot, the guy with the vice grip, or the lady in the box-like house.
    LoA

  3. [Mode For Love Challenge] Flowers For Sara (pt. 1)

    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted 11 months ago

    What a great hook at the end – as always, love your stuff, Howie…

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