PHOTO PROMPT © Peter Abbey
Life Waves
“Isn’t it funny how life’s waves wash over us with a certain rhythm?” Serena says to no one in particular as she reclines in her ergolounger, gazing at Lake Michigan.
“It sure is,” says Pete.
Serena looks behind her, where the bass voice is coming from.
A tall, tanned man in neon green trunks is stretched out on his stomach on his peace towel.
His handsome, sunglassed face smiles.
“I can take baby waves, but no tsunamis,” Serena says.
“I had one of those in December, when my wife left me,” says Pete.
~ ~ ~
As sun sets, they walk back to their cars together.
[103 words]
Wonderful image, to write to — or otherwise!
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the host of Friday Fictioneers.
Tao Talk 
Hi Li, I really liked your story here. The fun encounter to meet at the beach – and how fun are the neon shorts. Also, I like the “can take baby waves, but no tsunamis” and how these two folks are meeting at a mature season in life.
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Prior, thanks so much. A pleasant fantasy for sure.
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🙂
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The erlounger, the neon shorts and the peace towel were lovely touches
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Thank you :)
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Nicely written Li. Perhaps a happy ending for them both?
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In my mind, yes. In fantasy anything can happen. Thanks for reading my friend.
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Always my pleasure dear friend
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I do prefer life come at me in baby waves as opposed to tsunamis, Lisa. Really like the picture selection with this story!
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Same here, Bruce. With Friday Fictioneers, our fearless leader, Rochelle, chooses a photo that one of us has sent her to write to. This week’s photo is by MrBinks (pen name.)
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It’s hard to pin-point just where the appeal of the story lies – but appeal is there in abundance. Whether it’s the sense of a tragedy left behind, the possibility of new beginnings, or just a sense of the natural evolution of tragedy… I loved it. Well done.
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Sandra, your comment makes me pleased as punch, thank you <3
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I too choose the gentler waves. Nicely done.
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V, thanks much.
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Oh, I think we can expect a tsunami soon, of the x-rated kind.
(Neon green!!?)
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Patrick, I was going to make it a red speedo, but I thought that would be too much ;)
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Got to watch out for those Great Lakes waves. Look what happened to the Edmund Fitzgerald.
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“The legend lives on…”
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Wonderfully descriptive, Lisa! I liked it.
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Thanks, Steve :)
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My pleasure! 🙂
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The things people wear… those neon green trunks – oh wow!
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The beginning of a new friendship and perhaps romance. It is amazing what you find as flotsam on the beach, items we pick up.
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Dear Lisa,
Nicely developed characters in a short space. I’d love to see where this encounter leads them. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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