I have not been part of FRIDAY FICTIONEERS for over a year or more. Now life is changing and I am bringing my writing back to the front burner. So here is today’s picture and story.
The Saddest Good Bye
by JE Lillie
Paris was their place, their heart, their secret. Meme and Pepe met after the war. She was a nurse. He was a GI.
I grew up with the picture on their wall and the little love hints they would cast out when they walked by it.
“Remember that night under the Tower, love?” He would say.
“Joe! Not in front of the children!” She would chide saucily.
Meme died last year.
Yesterday I found Paris in the garage. The smashed frame in the trash can. Pepe didn’t remember what had happened.
Lillie-Put. I get it. That’s good.
I got chills from this one. It takes me back to almost a year ago when we had to go through my grandfather’s things.
I am walking this with my mother right now.
Sad but realistic story. It sounds like they had a good life together.
Dear Joseph,
Welcome back to the FFFold. 😉 It sounds like there’s a lot more to Meme and Pepe’s story. You left this reader wanting to know more. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank Rochelle. I may develop this one. It will at least go in my projects folder.
That last line is a heart-breaker. Good job of bringing these people to life.
Thank you.
Oh so sad! Such an ending. Such love.
I am glad it moved you!
Drenched in grief. Excellent piece.
Thank you!