“We have coffee here” she said, “It’s a waste to go out.” she said, when her husband suggested they go have coffee.
“Come on” he persisted, trying to overcome the inertia, feeling restless as he tugged with his eyes.
“We’ll walk” he said as he locked the door.
At the end of the driveway, their hands automatically sought each other, naturally fitting together after all the years, all the walks, all the handholding.
He smiled, breathed deep and it was a good day. You could not tell from the weather but his heart felt lighter with her hand in his.
It was a short walk to the coffee shop. They talked about little things, and it was good to chat about their stuff. The coffee shop was practically empty. Youngish coffee barista’s encouraged them to buy food but they stuck to their coffee, his dark, and hers something latte made from a virgin camel milked at midnight by a prince as he pretended to choke at the price. She stuck out her tongue. He smiled, and was happy to pay.
He picked up the paper,she looked at her phone and they sipped their drinks – nice. The food cooler buzzed and people walked by into the mall. Nice.
He poked her hand, “Can you hear that?”” What?”” The muzak, it’s cool” he said. He stood up, scrapping his chair on the floor. He held out his hand “Come on, Time’s Awasting”. “No”, she said, “it’s a coffee shop I’m not going to dance”. He smiled, “just for a minute, pretend it’s for a movie”.
“You’re a nut” she said, “and you owe me big time!” It was his turn to stick out his tongue and he did.
Just a minute they swayed, maybe 90 seconds and it was sweet, and it felt a bit absurd she thought later. Time is Awasting though.She looked at the headline in the paper, local man dies suddenly and unexpectedly. She could imagine the shock and the loss of the wife, the friends, the sudden abrupt stop of reality and opportunity to dance, to hold hands,. She wished that wife could just for a moment dance with her husband in a coffee shop for a silly moment.
They walked home together, and their hands swayed as they walked. He had a smile and a look on her face that meant he was content.
He’s right she mused silently, Time is A’Awasting.
Life and Random Thinking 
Hi Dave
I like the story line here it is very well written. It pulls you in to the scene very well.
#ghost writer { David Hemingway}
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A great post – it makes me think about many things – life is short! 🙂
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I hope it generated a picture and thoughts. Thanks for commenting. How was the music choice?
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Wonderfully written..life is short, we have little time. True. 🙂 …
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Thank you. I appreciate your comment and feedback.
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Beautiful short story, well done! Enjoyed it very much (lovely feeling from within)! 🙂
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I look forward to your comments, thank you
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A perfect reminder of how we should treat each day—and each other.
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Thanks, I like your comment
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This is fantastic. short, succinct, poignant. I am a woman of too many words. I should learn from this.
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I appreciate all comments and gifts positive or negative. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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I really enjoyed the emotion behind this and empathized with the couple because we have been married for 33 years. We still hold hands and dance in the kitchen…
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Thanks so much! We are about the same age then, I’ve been married 36 years, am 39 years old LOL
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You are exactly the same age as my husband ’58, Lol!
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Aren’t these the moments life is there to be lived? Brilliant and a relaxing post – wonderful writing and mostly the feeling of the silly moments that make a day what it can be. Cheers.
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I wholeheartedly agree 😎
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Reblogged this on Life and Random Thinking and commented:
One of my favorites, I hope you enjoy!
Happy Canada Day July 1st!
Happy 4th of July to my American friends!
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“Eat Desert First”
Good story David. It really was timely for me as Jo and I passed #51 yesterday, and we still do some off the cuff things. Sharing life with those you love, and who love you, is what makes life worth living.
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and avoiding regrets if you are able. All the “What if…. If only I had….. I wonder what if I had” moments.
Thanks K & J. I love receiving comments from you.
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