This story was written in response to prompts I received in an Online Writing Salon hosted by The Narrative Method at the end of 2025. It was my first experience joining one of their meetings and I enjoyed it. You can check out their website here to see when their next event is coming up.
This story is a 1 minute read.
Just a Reminder
Sherri reminded him of Mabel. Sitting with Sherri at the diner counter that night took him back to a once beautiful beginning when he believed there was a future to dream of. She sat at the counter turned toward him with body language and eye contact all screaming that they were together. Mabel was his first love, a love that, in the end, was unrequited.
Sherri tapped his arm as she laughed at something he said and his skin prickled in that knowing way. They laughed together. He wanted to believe that his skin was knowing and not fooling.
He took a sip of his coffee, then asked her if they should order pie. When she said yes, he let his fingers brush hers.
She felt it, he saw that. She looked down and interlaced her fingers with his. Her skin was soft, but delicate, her hands warm, but not clammy. He wondered what she made of his callouses.
She leaned in. “There’s something sweeter than pie at this diner tonight,” she said.
He blushed, “What’s that?” he asked.
“Us,” she said, and then gave him a kiss.
He didn’t think about Mabel any more after that.
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The inspiration
The Online Writing Salon from the Narrative Method provided a photo prompt of a man and woman sitting at a counter. The first prompt question was:
Why was he uncomfortable?
We were then given 7 minutes to write. After the 7 minutes we were given the second prompt:
What happens when she leans in for a kiss?
We were then given 7 more minutes, after which we read aloud our draft to a small breakout group.
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I love minute fiction now! I gotta try one of my own.