He swallowed, and he could hear it in the stillness of the room. It was deafening. He wondered if she wondered what's wrong with his throat.
He was happy he was with her, but the space between them was a trip across the river, impassable because of high water. High Water looked at him from under her big Texas bangs. He smiled. High Water did not smile back.
He felt like twitching his hand over to hers, just to feel her skin, to find the electric spark. He dare not, for vengeful retribution would come down on him like a hammer. Vengeful Retribution caught him eying her hand and cleared his throat, twice. He looked at the ceiling. Vengeful Retribution was not deceived.
He was sorry that she was their only daughter, but there wasn't anything he could do about it. It's not like he was going to soil her womanhood, deflower her violently, or break her heart.
He felt like a slime mold about to be sprayed with aerosolized death.
Someone should tell the parents of the world that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
This post made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteAlso, why have you not talked to the 1234 people-- or tried to get that room?
Finally, someone should tell the children of the world exactly the same thing.
But you actually can't. Vinegar is much more effective than honey at flyattraction.
ReplyDeleteYeah, but zappers work the best. Who wants flies, anyway?
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No one, that's who.
ReplyDeleteYou are killing me with your awesome writing. This is my favourite line: "He felt like a slime mold about to be sprayed with aerosolized death." Absolutely amazing... And totally random question, which is more effective at attracting bees, honey or vinegar? It's all very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteI actually don't know about the bees thing. I would guess honey, but who knows?
ReplyDeleteI thank you for your compliment.
But why would honey attract bees if they make it and probably have a ton of it at home? Flowers would work awesomely, though. Or sugar water.
ReplyDeleteThen again, rich guys are always portrayed as greedy for even more money in the movies.