He knew she was watching him. He could feel her eyes on him as he cut through the water like a knife. She worked there and for weeks, he wanted to talk to her, but his courage always failed him. Besides, he wasn’t sure how he was going to communicate with her.
He swam several more laps and then climbed out. He looked over to where she was. She smiled and he smiled back. Maybe now? Maybe not. Grabbing his towel, he turned and walked away.
She called out to him but he couldn’t hear her. He was stone deaf.
100 Words
This was written for the Friday Fictioneers challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields For more details, visit Here. To read other stories based on this week’s prompt, visit Here.
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Such a nice story deserves a happy ending
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Thanks, Larry. I will make sure that it has a happy ending 🙂
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All is not lost! It’s just a question of time before one or the other makes a move..
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You’re right, Dale. All is not lost. Eventually one of them will make a move.
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I predict the story will have a happy ending very soon. Nicely done.
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You’re right, Jo. This story will have a happy ending and hopefully very soon. Thanks 🙂
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Beautifully written
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Thanks, Roberta 🙂
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At least they’ve reached the stage of smiling at each other
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😄
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That’s true, Neil.
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They’ll find a way to communicate, I’m sure….
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You’re right, Trent. They will find a way.
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Nice reveal. It’s easy to see how this would make him worry about communicating with people.
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Thanks, Iain 🙂 It’s hard enough trying to meet a girl but his deafness makes it even harder–at least for now.
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Powerful unexpected finale
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Thanks 🙂
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Maybe next week! I’d like to think so anyhow.
Rosey, a joke and some wine!
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Hopefully, next week they will find some way to communicate.
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Oh, I hope he overcomes his shyness enough to work out a way to communicate with her. Nicely done.
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I’m sure he will. Thanks, Susan 🙂
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Sweet
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Thanks 🙂
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Oh darn. What a cliffhanger!
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He will have to make the effort. Because whatever she does, he will not be able to hear.
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One of them will make an effort.
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She called out to him. That’s a good sign of her interest. These two will find their way to each other 🙂
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You’re right, Linda. That’s a good sign on her part. They will eventually find their way to each other.
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The moral is clear, if you don’t try then you will never know. Nice story.
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That’s true, James. Hopefully, he will work up the courage to try the next time. Thanks 🙂
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Oh no. That was going so well – I hope next time he doesn’t turn away so quickly. Great twist.
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I know. His courage failed him. Hopefully, he doesn’t turn away the next time or she walks right over to him instead of calling out.
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Missed encounters. I have a feeling they will meet though. Nice story!
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They will. Thanks, Brenda 🙂
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Dear Adele,
I hope that someone will clue her in and she’ll tap him on the shoulder. Or many he’ll gather the courage to make the first move. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Maybe someone will let her know that he’s deaf and she will tap him on the shoulder the next time or walk right up to him when he’s looking at her. Or maybe he will work up the courage and make the first move. The possibilities are endless. Thanks 🙂
Shalom,
Adele
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