It’s a good-natured split; why wouldn’t it be? They practically grew up together.
“You sure you’re okay with the Le Creuset set?” she says, doubtfully. “If you like I’ll swap it for the slow-cooker.”
“I’m good,” he says. “I’ve more time to cook than you.”
She eyes the empty living room.
“It was fun, wasn’t it? Most of the time, I mean.”
“The best,” he says, briefly touching her cheek.
He turns off the air-conditioning.
“Don’t be a stranger then,” she says, standing in the doorway.
“Nor you.”
Though they both know that ship already sailed.
Way back.
Thanks to Rochelle for leading the Friday Fictioneers once again. Click on the link to see how it works, and click on the froggie to post your entry. You’re more than welcome.
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Lovely, Sandra. I hadn’t looked at this when I wrote mine. Honest
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Thanks for reading, Neil. Great minds and all….
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Cutting any home in two must be hard, but you wrote this with aplomb
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Many thanks, Michael.
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Dear Sandra,
Sounds like an amicable split, if there is such a thing. Well done…as always.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks for reading Rochelle. Yes, sounds fairly friendly enough.
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Gentle. Wistful. You capture the awkwardness of parting, and yet you somehow show that this couple retain a closeness that means the awkwardness doesn’t matter. It’s a really lovely story, Sandra.
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Thanks, Penny. Sometimes people realise that perhaps they should have been friends rather than partners.
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Touching story.
Partings are never easy.
Glad that they have such good equations.
He looks pretty supportive. I am sure she’ll come back 🙂 But, that’s another story!
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Thanks for reading, Anita.
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Well at least the divorce was amicable. Good story.
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A gentle and amicable ending, with just a hint of regret. Lovely, in a simple, sad way.
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Thanks for reading, Iain.
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Yes, a slice of life story very well written. You bring a melange of emotions, happy and sad here, Sandra.
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Many thanks, Neel. Stay safe.
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Aw, this is just too sad! Broken marriage, broken friendship. This couple would have done better never to have said “I do.”
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Better maybe to have remained friends. Thanks for reading Linda.
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The best way to part is amenably. I’m glad you wrote a story with the best possible ending of a relationship. Nicely done.
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A happy ending makes a change, hey? 🙂
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Yes 🙂
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Totally believable dialogue – well done!
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Thanks, Liz.
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This is such a quiet and true observation of an amicable break up. It left me feeling sad. Sometimes things just come to an end. Wonderful writing.
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There’s a lot to be said for leaving on good terms. Thanks for reading.
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Comes to show that sometimes when one falls out of love, it does not have to mean one fell out of liking the other. Nicely done!
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‘Fell out of liking’ – love that. Thanks for reading.
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🙂 I know people who dissolved a marriage without breaking a friendship. It is possible, perhaps more frequently than some think, and especially important when there are children involved.
Then again, not always possible …
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Great take on the prompt. Solomon said to cut the house in half!
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Thanks for reading, Josh.
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Awww… this feels like when my first husband and I split up. A friendly separation. They do happen,
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Yes, I had a friendly split after 13 years. We would meet up every now and then. He even invited me to his wedding, but I drew the line there… 🙂
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So funny. A couple I know, after the split and some time, remained friends to the point that he is godfather to one of her kids!
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So few words, as if all that had been said could neither be unsaid not repeated to any effect. I hope they can get on with their separate lives now.
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I think they’ll both survive. Thanks for reading, Dora.
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Sad, but also nice that they could have a pleasant goodbye.
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Time moves on. people move with the times. Such a true sentiment in this story.
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Thanks for reading James.
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Sad. Been there, done that…
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I can relate to this. My ex and I are far better friends now than when we were married, as I guess your couple will be. Nice one Sandra.
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That’s lovely, Sandra, an no dead dogs in sight. This type of separation is so much more peaceful than the screaming and fighting kind, even though they won’t keep in touch much. They can remember their past fondly and not with anger that way.
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Maybe an amicable split because they tried to hang on until they knew it was finished. With both their ships having sailed, they could easily walk away. Lovely writing as always.
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i guess nothing lasts forever.
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I too saw a split in that photo prompt. You portray poignancy yet finality in your flash. Nicely done!
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Even civil break ups are hard. A brief instinct to hang on, but better judgement wins.
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I can just see them splitting the house. “You get the guest room and I’ll get the kitchen!”
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Excellent writing. A real slice of life. Very well done!
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Such a sweet, amicable breakup. If only they could all be like this. Well told.
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An optimistic take on separation, makes a nice change.
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