Had a wife. Lost her. Got another one. Lost that one, too.
Got a dog. A black dog with white spots. Splendid dog. Got a second splendid dog with black spots. Walked them around and around the block. Got a new blue jacket with lots of buttons. Splendid buttons. Every night walk around and around the block with my splendid dogs and splendid coat with the twelve buttons.
Am I happier than the other lone men, with their splendid dogs, and dozen-button jackets?
Well, I’ve never asked them. If they’re happy or not.
Ahh, Rolli: Another piece of provocative fiction, or is it? Is he happy? Why does he not ask the other men if they are happy? Me thinks it’s because he is not and he knows that they, in their isolation, are not as well. Hmmm.
You voice inhabits the words. Do you make a habit of this? Very clever, without being clever, while remaining simple, if you see what I mean. Anyway, keep tweeting. Enjoyment was had. Couldn’t work out the ending, but I did. Two dogs. Not one being offered a crumb. Or is it…
YES. Yes. I like this. It’s compelling. I like this. The style. Nice.
Splendid! Thanks for reading.
Ahh, Rolli: Another piece of provocative fiction, or is it? Is he happy? Why does he not ask the other men if they are happy? Me thinks it’s because he is not and he knows that they, in their isolation, are not as well. Hmmm.
I really enjoyed your story
Thanks, mia!
LOL. Very nice. I actually got stuck here for about 10 minutes in thought. If that was your intention, then Bravo!
Keep up the fantastic work.
Wow, thanks! I’ll try.
A story for our times written in your unique way. You lay us bare with surgical precision.
Thanks, V. My mother always wanted me to be a surgeon…
You voice inhabits the words. Do you make a habit of this? Very clever, without being clever, while remaining simple, if you see what I mean. Anyway, keep tweeting. Enjoyment was had. Couldn’t work out the ending, but I did. Two dogs. Not one being offered a crumb. Or is it…
You are a kind man, Justin Sayings, very kind. A clever one, too – very clever. Thank-you.