He waits on the bridge by the lagoon, staring down at the moon, a pale and wavering contrast in dark water. Further down the shore, a splash and pop, followed by crunching, draws his attention. A moose shakes its ears in greeting and turns back to its evening snack.
She’s late. He worries about her, and for the moose.
He worries too much. She’s the best: intelligence and empathy, seasoned with practicality. She’ll arrive, having hunted and fed, and easily change with the sunrise.
Tonight they run together under the full moon. Tomorrow they hold hands in the sun.
© Liz Husebye Hartmann (2019)
Carrot Ranch Prompt (06/20/2019): In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about having to wait. Who is waiting and what for? Think about how the wait impacts the character or the story. Go where the prompt leads!
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A little full moon romance, a worried mate who might not want his love to eat the moose. Great story, a Northwoods myth.
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Couldn’t decide whether I should be afraid for or impressed by the main characters in this story….well done keeping the suspense going!!!
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Thanks!
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Great phrasing. Loved this one, “staring down at the moon, a pale and wavering contrast in dark water”
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Thank you–wanted to switch up the usual POV!
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My imagination can run wild with this one! Wonderfully done.
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Thank you! Have at it! 😀
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