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A 100 word story by

MrBinks

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3464

“Age is but a number” that’s what you said. 

I was 34 when I met you; thirty years your junior. We upset so many people back then, do you remember? 

The Morrisons, remember them? Their faces when they saw us kiss out front.
And the Smiths, oh the Smiths. They really didn’t like it when we told them we were on our Honeymoon.

Two decades later – we proved that love really is love. 

Now, just to double check – we both know how your memory is these days – you did sign that document I left out for you, didn’t you dear?

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Responses to “3464”

  1. neilmacdon

    The course of true love never doth run smooth

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  2. Bear

    Very good one! The play on the address numbers is awesome! My parents were like that, unevenly matched in age. Dad was in his fifties, Mom a mere 20 when they came together to have me. I can imagine that they faced a lot of odd looks, and were the subject of many gossips. Great story.

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks so much!

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  3. rochellewisoff

    Dear Mr. B.

    Twenty years is a long time to wait to cash in on his “investment.” I for one, can’t imagine marrying someone younger than my children. 😉 Well written and narrated.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks Rochelle.

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  4. James

    “Love” and sign over your money.

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  5. Iain Kelly

    Eagle-eyed spot in the prompt, and great story. Seems like they earned the payday to me…

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    1. Alicia Jamtaas

      Ian, you’re so right! I didn’t notice the house numbers until now.

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  6. msjadeli

    Hey, he gave her his youth, there should be no qualms about his collecting on the investment. Excellent storytelling!

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    1. MrBinks

      I’ve enjoyed seeing how everyone has given a gender to the voice they read in their head. I left it ambiguous on purpose! Thanks for reading.

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      1. msjadeli

        Ooh, you got me on that. I assumed the younger person was the man, but you did leave it ambiguous as I just went back to read. Either way on the gender, I stand by it 🙂

  7. granonine

    Just a tad sinister there at the end, but maybe he really did love her–20 years, after all!

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  8. Alicia Jamtaas

    Sounds like love was just a mask he or she wore. A long time to wait to “get the goods.” Nicely done.

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  9. Dale

    Ah yes, true love… these situations can backfire, you know; no guarantees the younger will outlive the older. Nicely done!

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  10. Keith’s Ramblings

    Seemingly his long-term plan is about to come to fruition.

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    1. MrBinks

      I’ve enjoyed seeing how everyone has given a gender to the voice they read in their head. I left it ambiguous on purpose! Thanks for reading.

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  11. James Mcewan

    3464, well that’s a good match, until she signs the paper work.

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    1. MrBinks

      I’ve enjoyed seeing how everyone has given a gender to the voice they read in their head. I left it ambiguous on purpose! Thanks for reading.

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  12. poetisatinta

    Marriage – never any guarantees – good story 🙌

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  13. plaridel

    i give her credit for staying with him that long. it must be love indeed.

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    1. MrBinks

      I’ve enjoyed seeing how everyone has given a gender to the voice they read in their head. I left it ambiguous on purpose! Thanks for reading.

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