The Dream Date
April 4, 2018 at 2:18 pm 38 comments
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 6 April 2018
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Photo Credit: Dale Rogerson
“Abby told him to meet at the Symphony Hall.
“Like a real date?” Nathan asked.
“You can call it anyway you want.”
Nathan couldn’t believe his luck. Abby knew he had a big crush on her and she was playing hard to get.
As he waited for her arrival, thoughts of a romantic evening kept dancing in his head. Maybe he could even kiss her good night.
An hour passed. Still, there was no sign of her.
Suddenly, his cellphone rang.
It was Abby.
“Where are you? Nathan asked trying to hide his annoyance.
“Gotcha!” she said. “It’s April Fools!”
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Musings of a Random Mind 
1.
Iain Kelly | April 4, 2018 at 2:34 pm
Man, Abby is cruel!
2.
plaridel | April 4, 2018 at 9:11 pm
iain:
it’s time for him to wise up and decide enough is enough.
3.
Dale | April 4, 2018 at 2:59 pm
Bitch.
4.
plaridel | April 4, 2018 at 9:11 pm
dale:
she does it because she thinks she can.
5.
Dale | April 4, 2018 at 9:23 pm
Doesn’t make her any nicer…
6.
plaridel | April 5, 2018 at 8:57 am
dale:
i hope she can hear you.
7.
Alicia Jamtaas | April 4, 2018 at 7:53 pm
What a meany pants! I do not like Abby ~ very much.
8.
plaridel | April 4, 2018 at 9:11 pm
alicia:
i think she holds him in the palm of her hands.
9.
anuragbakhshi | April 4, 2018 at 9:47 pm
That was really mean Abby!
10.
plaridel | April 5, 2018 at 8:57 am
anurag:
yes, even if it was meant as a joke.
11.
pennygadd51 | April 5, 2018 at 12:59 am
Abby needs to be careful if she wants a happy life. Every little cruelty will leave its mark upon her face and upon her heart.
Poor Nathan, though! Unrequited love is a bitch.
12.
plaridel | April 5, 2018 at 8:57 am
penny:
she might not really mean to hurt him. still, it hurt.
13.
jillyfunnell | April 5, 2018 at 1:32 am
That was calculated and spiteful of Abby. Someone could remind her how karma works but she probably wouldn’t care.
14.
plaridel | April 5, 2018 at 8:56 am
jilly:
she’s not worth it. it’s time for him to move on.
15.
draliman | April 5, 2018 at 5:07 am
Aw, how cruel 😦
16.
plaridel | April 5, 2018 at 8:56 am
draliman:
anyway you look at it, it was.
17.
k rawson | April 5, 2018 at 7:38 am
Oh no! What a terrible April Fool joke. And here I was so excited for him.
18.
plaridel | April 5, 2018 at 8:55 am
karen:
he should take it as man and move on.
19.
rochellewisoff | April 5, 2018 at 7:47 am
Dear Plaridel,
I hope that cruel joke puts an end to Nathan’s misguided crush on Abby. Not worth his time. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
20.
plaridel | April 5, 2018 at 8:55 am
rochelle:
for certain, there are more fish in the ocean. 🙂
21.
athling2001 | April 5, 2018 at 7:53 am
Oh, how horrible. Not a nice joke. I think he needs to move on.
22.
plaridel | April 5, 2018 at 8:54 am
athling:
i totally agree.
23.
gahlearner | April 5, 2018 at 9:27 am
Oh no, that was shamefully cruel. I hope Nathan is cured, now that he sees her true self in all its ugliness.
24.
plaridel | April 5, 2018 at 3:27 pm
gabrielle:
i’m afraid love is blind.
25.
Moon | April 5, 2018 at 12:57 pm
That was so cruel, Abby!
Superb storytelling, Plaridel!
26.
plaridel | April 5, 2018 at 3:26 pm
moon:
it isn’t always a win-win situation when one falls in love. but we take the risk anyway.
27.
Jelli | April 5, 2018 at 1:23 pm
Ohhh, ouch, that was a cruel one. I can just imagine his reaction echoing through the hall.
28.
plaridel | April 5, 2018 at 3:26 pm
jelli:
he must have felt really, really bad.
29.
Norma | April 6, 2018 at 8:54 am
Now’s the time – Nathan – move on.
Probably Abby knows or may be not.
30.
plaridel | April 7, 2018 at 9:11 am
norma:
you’re absolutely right.
31.
Russell Gayer | April 6, 2018 at 2:21 pm
What goes around comes around. Her time will come.
32.
plaridel | April 7, 2018 at 9:11 am
russell:
i think that’s how it goes. you reap what you sow.
33.
lisarey1990 | April 7, 2018 at 9:26 am
Bit elaborate for April Fool’s Day by Abby there!
Great twist though. I didn’t see it coming. Poor Nathan.
34.
plaridel | April 9, 2018 at 8:28 am
lisarey:
yes, it was a such bad joke.
35.
granonine | April 8, 2018 at 5:32 am
Well, that ought to kill his crush.
36.
plaridel | April 9, 2018 at 8:27 am
linda:
absolutely right.
37.
Sarah Ann | April 9, 2018 at 11:20 am
Poor Nathan. Being stood up is such a horrible thing.
38.
plaridel | April 10, 2018 at 8:52 am
sarah ann:
i second the motion.