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The two of them stood outside the door to the banquet hall, he in his Sunday suit, she in a pretty black dress she wore way too seldom.
"C'mon, Babe. Let's go in."
She looked at her husband, missing two front teeth because of a bar fight last month, with Billy Bob Greenway. Across the street, she could see the Tivoli Theater, a place he was barred from for lighting farts with Billy Bob Greenway, last week. Billy Bob Greenway had just walked in, in front of them.
"Let's go home, Jimmy Joe."
"Home?"
"Sure. There's beer in the fridge."
Ndinombethe, y'all.
7 comments:
Oh, I reckon that there's a smart move, darlin'. When those two good ole boys find theirselves together, ain't nuthin good ever gonna come of it, ya'll hear?
Nicely done, Lou. You made me chuckle.
I always love how you paint a picture in only so many words.
This was wonderful. I think I may have a few cousins like Billy Bob and Jimmy Joe.
That was awesome, but it made me sad for her. :(
Billy Bob is nothing but trouble. I felt bad for the couple.
As I've told you, I'm sooo far behind on reading 'Sarah' that I can't just pick it up now. That being said, at least I can enjoy your talent for writing with the 100 Word Challenge!
This was great. It makes you wonder what their story was before this glimpse and after, yet 100 words are enough.
PattiKen: My job is done here.
Jientje: Thank you, Jientje.
Tara R: Me, too.
Heather: You caught that, did you? The 'black dress she wore way too seldom'?
Joyce-Anne: Yup. They're the pair they separate in schools these days.
Employee: Thank you, Linda. I have all these story ideas. One of these days ....
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