How long before making the call?
The next day – too desperate?
Two days – too aloof?
A week – too late?
Always the same conundrum.
Not this time. The following evening. Perfect.
He dialled.
‘The number you have dialled has not been recognised.’
Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted by SammiScribbles. This week’s prompt was: Call. Click on the link to read more stories by other writers.
40 responses to “AFTER THE FIRST DATE”
bet that happened to us all at one time or another.
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Better or worse than just being told the truth to your face though?
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more diplomatic!
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ha! Sod’s law Iain.
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Indeed. Never happened to me, but then I’ve never been given a number to call!!
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that’s sad!!!!
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Perfectly written, you used the word count really well.
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Thanks so much Carol, much appreciated.
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Wonderful writing.
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Thanks Suzette, much appreciated 🙂
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You are most welcome Iain.👍
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Ouch!
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It’s gotta hurt.
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Oh, no-poor guy! Super take on the prompt!
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Thank you 🙂
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UGH! Foiled again! 😀
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He just can’t catch a break! 🙂
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Bummer.
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Ruined his weekend for sure! 🙂
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Poor guy.
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He’ll bounce back 🙂
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Good!
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EEK!!!! lol
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Awkward if he ever meets her again!! 🙂
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Ummm yes!! 😊
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Oops! The old give the guy a phony number trick.
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It never fails in its objective, to be fair!
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Wasted ruminations! She wasn’t worth it.
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Definitely best to end it now!
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What let down!
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Thanks Keith
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Dear Iain,
After all the agonizing…what a shame. Well written.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle
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The Big E!
Neatly done, Iain
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Thanks CE
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Just as I was thinking, oh those damn games people play! You then sucker punch us with her awfulness…
Well done!
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Perhaps it was better this way that what she may have said to his face! Thanks Dale 🙂
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Perhaps… 😉
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Saved by the wrong call ! It’s a sign that this was not meant to be ?
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Definitely not meant to be this time!
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