Thank you to Anne Higa for the picture of the Bell Tower in Pisa and to Rochelle for posting it to challenge us with this prompt to produce a 100-word piece of flash fiction for Friday Fictioneers.
More contributions are available to read by clicking HERE.
Architects in Love
When visiting Pisa, I fell in love with Angelina.
We held hands and debated the construction mistakes made in building the famous bell tower.
I loved the way she flicked the Fettunta crumbs from her chin. I watched over my Chianti how she puckered her lips around the Picipasta.
She leaned against my shoulder and promised to meet every summer in Pisa.
Each August, I sat alone by the tower. I knew why.
This year she came. She smiled and trembled as I kissed her temple.
Laughing in her wheelchair, I pushed her around the tower.
For her last time.
James McEwan 
A perfect story of love,betrayal, and renewal. Beautifully done
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Thank you.
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Much said in this touching piece. Well crafted, James.
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Thank you.
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A poignant piece indeed, James.
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Thank you.
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too bad it ended that way. sad story.
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The feelings came through very strongly in your story.
Isadora 😎
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Thank you. I wonder if love can be enduring against all odds.
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I do believe love can be enduring even if only one person feels it.
😍😊😎
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Aw, what a bittersweet tale. Wonderful details and storytelling, James!
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Thank you.
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I wasn’t expecting that rather sad ending 😦
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Happy endings are only for fairy tales.
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Neat little way to wind it up at the end and take it from sweet to bitter
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I always wonder if my story has a different meaning to what the reader thinks.
In 100 words it may not be clear.
Angelina did not appear as promised every summer, because she was very ill and dying. Thank you.
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So very poignant and beautifully done, James.
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Thank you.
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🙂
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Dear James,
There’s a lot of story between the lines. You left me wanting more. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle.
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Thank you.
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A lovely story, James, albeit with years of disappointment for one. At least he got to say farewell though. Well done.
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Thank you.
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What a beautiful and sad story
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Thanks Michael, how are you. I am still blocked from making comments on your site, I suspect there is some bug in my settings. Your’s is not the only one. Enjoy the coming spring on the farm.
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Such a tender story, filled with love and loss. Very well told James.
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Thank you.
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Such a bittersweet story. I’m glad they got their one visit to the tower at last.
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You told that just right, James.
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I really appreciated this story, James and that you portrayed so well what it is like to live with a life threatening disease with the longing to love and be loved, yet the obstacles in your way. It would make a lovely longer story.
My daughter is only 16 and the ups and downs of romance that go on, and recently one of her prospects moved away not because he had any say in it. His family moved. The words of Yesterday come to me reading this.
Anyway, I’d better get to sleep.
Best wishes,
Rowena
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Rowena, I am pleased you understood the sentiments, ones very close to my heart. Thank you.
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