DECEMBER 2 2013: SURPRISE
Susan Eames
Blind Date
Singapore Sling
Norman
checked his watch. He jiggled his buttocks on the bar stool. The bar mirror
gave him a view of the door. He'd see her first and have time to ditch his
magazine if necessary.
She walked in. What a babe! Should he wave? No! Not cool, not cool.
He looked down: controlled a giggle and discreetly flapped his sweaty hands. Don't show your nerves, Norman. Don't look up yet. Make her wait.
He took a breath and looked up to meet her gaze. Her magazine lay on an empty table.
What the bloody hell? Norman smoothed his comb-over, incredulous.
About the author
Susan Eames left England over twenty years ago to explore the world and dive its oceans. She has had travel articles and short fiction published on three continents. Until recently, Susan lived in Fiji, but is currently exploring new possibilities.
She walked in. What a babe! Should he wave? No! Not cool, not cool.
He looked down: controlled a giggle and discreetly flapped his sweaty hands. Don't show your nerves, Norman. Don't look up yet. Make her wait.
He took a breath and looked up to meet her gaze. Her magazine lay on an empty table.
What the bloody hell? Norman smoothed his comb-over, incredulous.
About the author
Susan Eames left England over twenty years ago to explore the world and dive its oceans. She has had travel articles and short fiction published on three continents. Until recently, Susan lived in Fiji, but is currently exploring new possibilities.
Well done - I enjoyed that.
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