A dapper gentleman was caning down the sidewalk carefully scrutinizing the city cement. I’d noticed the elegant stature and silver cornrows first as she closed the sidewalk space between us. When their shoulders met, he spoke.
“You have beautiful hair.”
She tipped her head.
“You just made her day,” I said.
“I meant to.”
In my pretend world, I’d outlaw earbuds so people could hear birds, and buses, and actual voices. I’d ticket for web-surfing while walking instead of parking. Maybe even “Googling” while I had the pad out. Because simple displays of sweetness are easily missed when texting.
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Come play along at Thin Spiral Notebook where we were given the word "Pretend" to inspire our 100-word piece!
Such simple displays of sweetness may come along only once.
