Infidelity of a Goddess

My first motor bike was a Triumph Bantam 125 and my first car was a Ford Anglia 1200cc. Not surprisingly, examples can be found in motor museums all around the UK. The Transport Museum in Glasgow has on display five models of cars that I once owned over the years. The Ford Capri being perhaps one of the most iconic in its time. The only navigation system in use in those days was the AA Road Map which worked a treat.

This week’s Friday Fictioneers photo prompt stirs the yearning for the open road. More stories here.

PHOTO PROMPT© Lisa Fox

Infidelity of a Goddess 

This picture reminds me of my Triumph Bonneville and how Diana, her hair whirling from beneath her helmet, would hold on tight.
I loved this feeling as we raced along the roads in the summer.

We’d stop at the Craven Arms for a Theakston’s Best Bitter beer, and afterwards we’d speed to the coast.
Where, among the dunes, we stared at the moon drifting among the stars.

We planned a journey from York to Paris and across Europe to Berlin.

It never happened; instead she ran off with Charlie on his Harley Davidson.

‘Sorry,’ she said. ‘His is much bigger.’

27 responses to “Infidelity of a Goddess

  1. Bigger isn’t necessarily better. 😉

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  2. Was on a whale watching boat. The captain said the whale we saw was just a little one. I asked “So size makes a difference?”.

    He said “I hope not”.

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  3. Teehee! Surely it depends on how skilfully you manoeuvre rather than just your size?

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  4. Love the last line

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  5. James, I’m glad my photo brought back memories of riding down the road on a motorcycle. Hoping your story was just fiction. My ex-boyfriend rode a Yamaha and didn’t think much of Harleys.

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  6. My husband has special memories of his Triumph in England when he was young. You have woven this into a good story. I suspect that although Diana was fictional, you were impressing somebody with your motorcycle. I have no story yet. Been very busy with family matters.

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  7. ah yes, in this particular case size does matter – and maybe name!

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  8. Dear James,

    I guess size does matter. That last line had me spewing my coffee. 😉 Good job.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  9. At least you can still enjoy a Theakstons!

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  10. michael1148humphris

    This made me smile

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  11. That’s biker chicks for ya 🙂

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  12. That made me laugh out loud. Great images, too.

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  13. Lovely story about youth and freedom, and learning that size does matter ! Great last line.

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  14. James,
    Enjoyed this story. You convey persona’s cynicism with just that right amount of humor and sentiment to make the truncated summer’s romance seem almost inevitable.
    pax,
    dora

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  15. Ouch!

    Well I have a feeling she probably regrets the choice…
    Great build up for that last line, James

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