Something Like That

by THX 0477

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Muttering, as he always did, Dennis cursed his eyes. While he was at it, he cursed his cramping, arthritic hands, aching back, and the fact that he perpetually felt like he had to use the bathroom.

His parking lights barely kept him on the road. Squinting around his cataract barely kept the tail lights in view. Hope barely kept hanging on.

“Hmph, I hate Sissy Kinner.“

“Ah, now Joanie, I thought y’all were thick as thieves.“

“Were, Gramps. Were.“

“Now what could possibly come between two such good friends as…oh, I see. Isn’t a boy, is it?“

“Something like that. Look, I don’t want to talk about it.“

Muttering, Dennis resumed his cursing. He cursed himself for not pressing the issue. He cursed Joanie for being such a girl, but immediately redoubled cursing himself for even thinking that. He cursed Sissy but in the same breath blessed her.

But wait! Did the tail lights go right or left? They’d gone rural miles ago, and these old roads could go anywhere, heaven or hell.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Something Like That

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I love the detail given to all the thoughts going through his mind and that last line was fantastic.

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    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I love that you gave him cataracts and bladder problems. Really brings him to life. Great job.

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    Hunting Beauty's Buddy Icon Hunting Beauty

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    TBS and John Perkins are right. Awesome job.

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    grazulis' Buddy Icon grazulis

    Posted 3 months ago

    love that last line. reaching a crossroads, mmm.

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    User 9449's Buddy Icon User 9449

    Posted 3 months ago

    Very attention grabbing and realistic. Like it. What’s happening next?

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    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted 3 months ago

    like the dialouge between parent and child. It’s very realistic.

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