November 12, 1973 Dear Bob Mr. Redford,I just had to write to tell you how hot and sexy talented, I think you are. Laura and I bickered over who was more desirable — Robert Redford or Clint Eastwood — with as much fervor as we girls once debated who our favorite Beatle was, Paul or John, George or Ringo. Laura's mother, tiny Corky, curled up in her easy chair with a ciggie and a cup of tea, pronounced both actors 'tall drinks of water'. This was so long before water became such a desirable commodity that we actually had to buy it by the bottle, back in the seventies when water was still free even in the once desert lands of Los Angeles, that I never quite understood the praise. But yes, Redford could put his shoes under my bed any time, as our mothers might have said, mostly about men whose paths they would likely never cross. I had it so bad for Robert Redford after seeing The Way We Were ; wishing I were Barbara Streisand with her impossibly long eleg
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Welcome to Trifecta! This was a fun read with a great flirty back-and-forth banter. I'd love to see what happens next!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you give Trifecta a try. I like the conversation and actually laughed out loud at the swizzle stick bit :)
ReplyDeleteYour comment at the end caught my attention - it sounds so familiar. My grandma had Alzheimers and passed away nearly a year-and-a-half ago - now my mom is afraid she has it too and stresses out every time she has a memory moment. Hang in there :)
Thanks ladies! I had forgotten how hard and nerve-racking it is to put yourself out there. Still, it was fun to give it a go.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to check out everyone else's stuff tomorrow. I was blown away by the Goldilocks stories!
I loved the weave over and the reference to a 33 or 333 word man. Clever! I was confused in the dialogue beginning with come here often - I felt there was a secret I didn't understand there. Hope to see you again at Trifecta!
ReplyDeleteGreat dialogue! :)
ReplyDeletePoint well taken, Kelly. The female character is hiding something but I wondered if that translated.
ReplyDeleteCan't miss the salt. It's part of the Margy experience. Nicely told. Funny ending about work. It's good to know when to leave!
ReplyDeleteSim!!! Hi!!! I liked your story. :). It seemed realistic and I could picture the scene... I'm glad you are doing Trifecta.
ReplyDeleteLibby, I noticed you and Cipriano both did it so I thought I'd give it a whirl.
ReplyDeleteGreat response.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Trifecta! Love the reference to the 33 and 333 in the story. And I disagree with the disclaimer at the end -- it certainly didn't read as if you hadn't done fiction for a long time. I enjoyed this and I hope you stick with us, starting with the weekend challenge tomorrow. Thanks for linking up.
ReplyDeleteI liked the evaluation of whether he was a 33-word or a 333-word man! And, um, I've had just that thought about the "straws" for the margaritas.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great read, Sim (I like to drink my "margie" with a straw ir a swizzle, too, heh... the better to stir the salt in, ya know? Lol) Welcome to the Trifecta community, I hope to see you here often! ;-)
ReplyDeleteDo you come here often? :) No, I see you don't. You should. This is well done. Also rare. Both on the same piece!
ReplyDeleteBravo, Sim. I'd read more any time. Bravo for putting yourself out there.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to reading more!!
ReplyDeleteMy aunt has Alzheimer's from an early age (my age) so I am also terrified every time I forget something as well.
Thanks for dropping by and visiting!
Very cool story, and I love the idea of sticking to 333 words. That kind of challenge really develops skill!
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