His mother told him stargazing wasn’t a reason to come home after curfew. His father said “you listen to your mother.”
Inside his darkened bedroom he exchanged texts with the girl who made him come home late.
“Tomorrow we’ll run away together…forever.”
Answer the question in exactly 42 words. The inaugural question: What’s so amazing that keeps us stargazing?
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Aw, it’s Romeo and Juliet!
I hadn’t realized that until your comment. Good thing Willie Shakespeare is dead, I’d hate to have him come after me. 🙂
I like the use of ‘stargazing’ as a cover-up in this! And how you created a pretty well-rounded picture, with the father submitting to the mother, the curfew, the girl, all in 42 words.
Thank you. I don’t know if the dad is submitting, I see it as supporting.
I’d love to read a whole story based on this one little piece. Intriguing!
Maybe I’ll try to come up with something.
Cool piece! ::: dramatic music ::: To be continued…
Yes, the story marches on.
Uh-oh. I think the big story begins tomorrow for these folks!
In a big way.
I love stories of rebellious youth!
Does it ever end? 😉
Intriguing, would like to know what happens tomorrow!
They step into a reality they create and then…
Star-crossed lovers?
I see what you did there. 😉
Wow
Thanks.
Aww… I think that’s an excellent reason! Parents should know kids are going to be defiant, particular when it comes to that special someone. (;
Yeah, that special person makes us lose our minds, don’t they.
Uh oh! I smell trouble brewing…
Always!
Reminds me of a boy I dated in high school many, many, many eons ago… 🙂 I’d rather my kid be out stargazing than holed up in his room with his phone, to be honest! Thanks so much for gargleblasting with us!
Yeah Write is one of my favorite communities. It is always a pleasure to be a part of it.
For me, stargazing is always synonymous with young love. Maybe it was all of those summers at camp…
Camp was great for that, I have fond memories.
Oh, lovely job. What a great little story. I like the way the disapproving, pragmatic mother creates the link between stargazing and love. You say a lot in 42 words.
Thank you!