This 100-word fiction titled “The Proposal” was written for #FridayFictioneers. The photograph is clicked by Roger Bultot.
The Proposal
“Dad, how did you propose to Mom?” asked Tessa, browsing the album.
He smiled.
“The sky turned a pale gold as the sun set beyond the hills. Clouds passed above us, their reflection clear in the still lake. While your mother stood mesmerized, I got down on one knee, and popped the question.”
“Wow! That must have been quite romantic, Mom,” said Tessa, as her father went into the kitchen.
“Tell you a secret?” whispered her mom.
“He actually proposed at the diner where we had our first date, at sunset, but he loves to imagine a more romantic setting.”
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(© Vinay Leo R. @ I Rhyme Without Reason,
25th October, 2017)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
I love all your posts…. The way you write makes me feel good.
Thank you, Smrithi. Do you have a blog too?
I love the stories we tell ourselves, things that aren’t true but should be. You captured this well
I love those kind of stories too, Neil. It’s a bit of joy for the imagination. 🙂 Thank you.
That’s so sweet! Beautiful ❤️
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Thank you, Nibha. 🙂
Nothing wrong with a bit of romantic imagination! Nice take 🙂
Thank you, Iain. 🙂
Shame he couldn’t have been more romantic and actually proposed at sunset looking over a lake.
My fiancé proposed to me at Sunset from the Zafiris Hotel in Sidari Corfu!
Very romantic!
True, Madison. Maybe the diner felt more nostalgic, since they had their first date there. 🙂
That proposal does sound romantic indeed! 😀
Romance is often a misfiring memory or sometimes a lie, but a good one.
Hehe! 🙂 Or an embellishment to a truth too. It could happen. Thank you, James.
Loved it! No harm in adding a little awesome to a love story.
No harm indeed! 🙂 Thank you, Varad.
So realistic! Is this “down on one knee” an American thing or simply a romance novel scene? My dear hubby simply said, “I guess we should get married.”🤗
I caught on to that “down on one knee” part from some sitcoms, but not sure if it’s an American thing, Christine. 😉 When the love is known, I guess even a direct question or thought is as romantic.
Aww. Sometimes it’s nice to have one of those stories to tell for the romance. Good on him!
Yes. A small embellishment, even if the original was romantic too. 🙂 Thanks, Sascha.
His father might be an imaginative writer. 🙂 nice one.
Yes. The father might well be an imaginative writer, Mahathi Ramya. 😀 Thanks!
This was fun ! And a lovely secret.
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Yes. Some lovely secrets like that in quite a few lives, I feel. 🙂 Thankoos, Pratsie.
I don’t know. A diner has it’s own charms.
Fun, sweet story.
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It would, especially if it has memories associated with it, I think. 🙂 Thanks, Alice.
Perhaps he should drop to one knee and propose they renew their vows. Then again, he may have trouble getting back up again! Nice one Vinay.
Haha! Yes, maybe he would have trouble, depending on how many years ago they had got married. 🙂 It is a possibility, Keith. Thanks! Glad you liked the take.
Dear Vinay,
Memory is a subjective thing, isn’t it? Nice ‘he said’ ‘she said’ story. Light, romantic and humorous.
Shalom,
Rochelle
It is. 🙂 One does tend to exaggerate at times, out of love, I think. 🙂
Glad you liked the story, Rochelle! Shalom.
Well, if he can’t spin a little extra romance round that special day, who can? Very sweet tale
Very true, Lynn. He’s the most deserving candidate to spin a little extra romance for that day. 😉
Good for him!
He may not have been romantic at that time.
Atleast he is now!
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Yeah. Or maybe he loved the nostalgia of the first proposal setting too. 😉 Some “What if?” are good to imagine, I guess. Thanks, Sabina.
Lovely little ‘story within a story’, cleverly told. Kudos!
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Thank you, Penny. Glad you liked the story within the story! 😀
Aw. Well, I’m glad she allows him his dream proposal 🙂
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She loves him a lot, for sure, Linda. 😀
A romantic at heart who dreams! And a liar. :). At least he has a vivid imagination. Nice sweet story.
Yeah. Certainly an interesting character. 😉 Thank you, Fluid Phrase.
Ha ha this is a cute short tale. I loved him for his imagination though!
Yeah. Very sweet fella. 😉 Thanks Keerthi.
So, very sweet. <3 Tessa has a great Dad. Now I hope she finds someone who lives up to his image. 🙂
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I think there’s a few more years for Tessa to find her better half who lives up to that image, Natz. But one can never really say for sure! 😛
Always good to embellish a story for the kids. ^_^ Well done!
Oh yes. That definitely is acceptable, Miles. 🙂 The drama appeals…
Nothing wrong with a little “enhancement” on the story… 😉
Yes. I think so too, Dale. 🙂