His arms on the cheap wooden table work hard to keep him upright. He looks across the table at her. She's impossibly young and beautiful.
"What am I drinking?" he asks.
"Tequila."
"What time is it?"
"4:20 in the morning."
"Who are you?"
This is complicated. Too complicated for her to explain in his current state. She wants to explain how she had once dreamed of a future together, of wandering the globe as two lovers on a spectacular journey. In this bar, at this time, it's all she can do to hold out hope that a future together is still possible.
She wants to explain all of this, but can only manage, "Don't worry. I'm a friend."
He looks down again, disoriented.
"What am I drinking?"
"Tequila."
"What time is it?"
"Still 4:20."
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Pure Writerly Moments (Blog Posts, Short Stories, and Musings on the Craft)
Short StorySome moments just have to be written. Sometimes, a simple story, essay, or journal entry becomes more. What are these moments? They are pure. They are essential. They are writerly. This is a collection of short blog posts on Goodreads...
