“I don’t understand what you want from me.” Trevor was mystified. Heather was leaving him. Again.
“That’s it!” she huffed, jaw clenched. “I just can’t trust you’ll be there when I need you.”
“It wasn’t my fault that you drank too much at the party!”
“You should’ve been there to stop me.” A tear slid down as she walked away.
Trevor flipped his hand, palm up, in a bent elbow gesture. “Why did you keep accepting Kevin’s drinks?”
“Because HE was there!”
Just then, a baby bird dropped into his palm and peered up at him, annoyed but grateful.
© Liz Husebye Hartmann (2021)
Carrot Ranch Prompt (02/18/2021): In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story where a character is in the right place at the right time. It may be cause for celebration! Go where the prompt leads!
Valley of the Trolls 
If he can be there when the bird needs him why can’t he be there for her?
An unexpected ending!
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Maybe she needs to be there for herself? Anyhow, may be time for him to move on…
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That’s a great thought, too!
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At the right time baby bird😍..
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A bird in the hand, appreciating the safe, is better than the girl in a rush…😉
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Well, I think he’s better off. Stick to the bird 😀
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At least the bird is appreciative!
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Good to invest our emotions into those that will accept them.
I read the advice comments for giggles. Sometimes it is hard to see the forest for the trees. 🙂
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Agreed. Sometimes it takes a nestling dropping from one of those trees to get the big picture!
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A bird in the hand… ah, let her go, Trev.
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A reminder to go with those who appreciate what ya got to offer.
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Very unexpected and very well-written. Thanks for that!
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Thank you! At least somebody appreciates him!
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