I confronted him with the book, of course. Or what remained of it.
“Because you’re not available to me when you’re reading…” he said.
I was incensed. So every night I woke him at 2am.
“Because you’re not available to me when you’re sleeping.”
Then different excuses.
“The cat knocked your coffee over … it fell into the fire…”
So I scorched his silk shirts… boil-washed his cashmere sweaters.
My retaliation, like his behaviour, knew no bounds.
Six months into our marriage he finally understood my passion for books.
I still left him.
Others might have killed him.
It wasn’t me.
Such a lovely photo prompt from Dale this week, thanks Dale. And thanks to Rochelle for continuing to lead the Friday Fictioneers every week. Click on the link to see how to participate.
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There’s a logic to this couple. They seem perfect for each other
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Thanks for reading, Neil.
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Books are so special. Not being able to read, is a disaster. When I travel abroad I felt so frustrated at not being able read foreign language books.
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I agree, thanks for reading.
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Dear Sandra,
Oh my, there’s a marriage that got ugly. Boil-washing his cashmere sweaters. Now that’s, dare I say?–Cold. Love, love, love your title.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A marriage made in hell. What was she thinking of? Thanks for reading, Rochelle.
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Sandra… you are brilliant! I love this in every way. He was rather hard of understanding… best she leave him before she accidentally hurt her own self in her retaliations!
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Glad you liked it Dale. Thanks for a lovely prompt. 🙂
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Glad you liked it 🙂
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Good that she knew to stop before it went that one step too far! Enjoyed that.
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A model of restraint. Thanks for reading, Iain.
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First six months of marriage? Ouch. It was obviously hasty if he didn’t understand that simple thing before saying “I do”. And I do think killing or leaving were her only options, even after he did understand…
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Marry in haste, repent at leisure… providing you’re allowed to. Thanks for reading.
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Sandra, this is one of your best. I love the ending!
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Aww thanks Linda. Glad you liked it.
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Seems to me they should have got to know each other better before they married!
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Yes, a decision made in the heat of the moment. Thanks for reading.
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Mismatch made in heaven?
So much lost as they both fought.
Books mean a lot to some.
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Thanks for reading, Anita.
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Chilling story.
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Thanks Lisa.
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You’re welcome.
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I love your prose, really quality, weekly. Nicely done, it flows
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Thanks for the compliment. And for reading.
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People who don’t like to read are tolerable. People who deliberately prevent others from reading are not. I admire her restraint to not kill him.
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A model of virtue. More or less. Thanks for reading.
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Some things simply should not, or will not, be. I saw a meme the other day, “I would put my book down for you.” Now that is true love.
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That’s a lovely quote. Thanks for reading, Bill.
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Wow! A very confrontational relationship indeed. Boiled the cashmere sweats! Oh no, they were a gift from mother.
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There’s no telling where it might end. Thanks for reading, James.
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Six months she’d rather forget, I’m sure. Proof that opposites do not necessarily attract!
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So true. Thanks for reading.
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What a cad!
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Both of their behaviours leave something to be desired. 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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Wow, that ending. Another great relationship drama piece, as ever, but that ending though. Hm… Well told.
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Many thanks, glad you liked it.
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Oh dear. A brief and stormy relationship. Maybe she’d better go for a fellow book lover next time round. Great title.
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I recommend a trip to the library if she’s looking for her soul mate.
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Vengefulness is not an admirable attribute but you made it into an energetic, entertaining little tale. Thanks for sharing!
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I absolutely LOVED this!
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He was lucky she didn’t dish up a harsher punishment! I loved the vivid picture you painted here.
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Thanks for reading, Jilly.
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Who knows how far she could go with her anger if she boiled his cashmere sweater.
YIKES … do you think he got it??? ha ha Superb!!!
Have a good weekend … Isadora 😎
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Thanks for reading Isadora. Yes, I think he got it. 🙂
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of course a good reason to kill
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That marriage went quick. I loved the ending. It kind of sounded like someone offed him in the end. Imagine, destroying books! He deserved it. 😀
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