Wednesday, February 13, 2008

3WW - writer prompt: girlfriend.slight.imagined

1.) My Husband's Entry:

I honestly think my paranoia began as far back as Jenny. Then Julie. Then my boss Dave... And it only got worse with each new girlfriend or boss... Every look they gave me, every single gesture they made, real or imagined, carried with it some subtle insult or slight.


2.) My Entry:

It wasn’t until much later that she admitted the affair. She told me that I imagined her covert glances, her lapses of attention. But the discomfort I felt in my gut, no matter how slight, told me the truth. Knowing couldn’t keep me from her. I loved her too much. She would always be my girlfriend, even in the arms of another.

8 comments:

TC said...

I really like the way your husband used "imagined." Brings to mind most of everyone's paranoias.

And you brought slight out really well.

These were both short but packed a real punch.

Tumblewords: said...

Fun - clever and great responses to the prompt!

a mouthy irish woman? ridiculous! said...

great job on both posts, but if i had to choose? i'm going with yours! being able to relate and all.

helen hunt has got nothin on you! i laughed loudly when i read that!

thanks for visiting me and my boys :)

Anonymous said...

I liked them both. Yours has a slightly more noir feel. Made me feel very uncomfortable in a good way
Love the way your husband's begins

The Anti-Wife said...

Excellent jobs on both parts.

Anonymous said...

I liked both. Your husband sets the ball rolling and you have finished it.

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UL said...

I loved both these pieces, very nicely put in so few words. Thanks so much for sharing.

little wing writer said...

hmm those were both good...painful kinda love