Several months ago, I met Bo Burasco on myspace. He's an amazing photographer from Kansas City, Missouri. (see links below) In perusing his photos, I came across this one which is actually a band's album cover. I wanted to write a story explaining the photo. After several false starts, this is what I came up with. I wanted it to be a narrative snapshot in time just as the picture is. With no real beginning or end.
Three weeks and there is more mess than the day they moved in. Half-empty boxes are piled in every corner. Clothes are scattered, dirty dishes are stacked and the cupboards are all but empty. He stands at the counter, pouring coffee. He grins as he hears her singing in the other room. He stirs the coffee and mentally plans the day.
She joins him for small talk. He gazes at her bohemian dress, auburn hair and slender shape. He is struck once again by her loveliness and how hard he has fallen for her. She is off on another of her artistic tangents and explaining her motivation for her latest creation. Realizing the time, she hurriedly finishes her coffee. She sets her cup down, gives him an absent-minded peck goodbye and is gone, humming as she breezes through the door.
Alone, he wonders how he got here. He is cautious and deliberate, planning each stage of his life. She is carefree, never planning a moment. He is sensible and matter-of-fact. She is a dreamer and flighty. He saved. She spent. And the differences go on. He is enchanted by her beauty and free-spirit. And yet terribly annoyed by her inability to focus on anything practical. He has never been so impulsive. They have only known each other a few months.
He can't imagine a life without her and yet he wonders ..will this last?
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this is good. i like your other ones better. they sound more like you.
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