That Dress
Winner of the Reader's Choice Short Story Competition - June 7
Do you remember?
That Dress
I wore that dress. You remember? The dress that made one think of a bygone era when women wore dresses that hinted of how they felt about a man? The pink dress with the fern print in nearly black; or perhaps it was navy. I was unsure about shoes. Couldn’t decide between the black and the navy. I think I went with the black strappy sandals. Remember?
Remember when we met? The summer we fell in love? The dress I wore when we went to what would become our favorite downtown Thai restaurant. We had such a wonderful time gazing into each other's eyes throughout dinner. Then we walked through the city and a homeless guy said, ‘oh, you have the look of two people in love'. I was cringing because it was so true about what I thought was the beginning of what I felt about you and I was so worried about whether you felt the same way. That dress.
Remember? Dear? Do you remember who I am? Here, one more bite. You need to eat, Darling.
© Copyright 2006 Selah Copper-Holl
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