We sit in his childhood bed with the lights off.
“We break up, we get married, or we die, okay?” I reply. “That’s how all relationships end. So if we break up, well, at least that’s better than death.”
He sighs.
“Kind of morbid, don’t you think?”
“No,” I say. “Kind of optimistic.”
This post is part of the A-Z Challenge. My theme is April Scribble, which includes microfiction, small vignettes, and poetry.
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But if breaking up is better than dying (no argument from me there), where does getting married fit in?
Keith Channing A-Zing from http://keithkreates.com
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If it’s with the right person, then it’s great. If not, it’s the second worst-case (after death).
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But unlike death, it isn’t irreversible and you can generally get out of it, if it goes wrong.
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It’s the kind of thing that makes me hit the follow button right away. Such a lovely piece of micro fiction, I hope I’ll find the time to read the older ones soon.
Rian from
Rian’s Randomness
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Thank you, Rian! Welcome to the blog.
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