It had only been two weeks since Diane moved into her house in Sag Harbor and she was already questioning her decision. The house once belonged to her grandparents and she’d visited often as a little girl. Diane didn’t remember the neighborhood being so quiet back then.
The area was beautiful with its charming architecture but she saw no one except for an occasional jogger or dog walker. She hadn’t realized just how far off the beaten path her grandparent’s house was.
Now here she was, a recently divorced thirty-something with nothing but time on her hands. The cottage was lovely but she wondered how many hours she could spend in the pool. No, she needed to find something to occupy her time. She needed a job.
Diane poured herself a cup of coffee and set up her laptop on the little table in her backyard. She was about to scan the job listings when she was distracted by noises next door. Looking up she saw a man leaning a ladder against her neighbor’s house.
“They must be having work done” Diane thought and went back to her laptop. Another noise caught her attention and she saw the same man preparing his tools. She also couldn’t help noticing he was rather handsome and well-built. When he removed his shirt in the hot afternoon, Diane decided she was being a bit hasty about looking for a job.
She would be quite content here in her yard enjoying the view.
NAR © 2023
Written for the March 31, 2023 edition of The Unicorn Challenge. Jenne Gray and C. E. Ayr have thrown down the gauntlet and I have accepted their challenge. Let the quest begin!
The Elephant's Trunk 
When you mentioned the pool I thought the story would veer in a different direction but a very happy ending !
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It was “Happy Ending Day”. You caught my good side, Michele! 🤣
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I love Happy ending stories Nancy so I was elated
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Nice! Maybe she should offer him something to drink?
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Oh, without a doubt!
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Who will look for a job, when the job is right there? You’re unique, Nancy! Keep shining!
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I will take that compliment of “unique” and put it to good use. Thank you, KK!
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You’re welcome, always 😊💖
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Sounds like a good reason to me for not looking for a job!
Nice build-up to an excellent excuse.
Thanks for taking part, Nancy.
See you again next week, I hope.
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You’ll get no argument from me, Jenne!
Thanks so much for your great comments! I look forward to taking on another challenge next week. Happy Sunday!
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Great build-up to dynamite punchline!
Am I right to suspect this is semi-autographical, hmm?
Cool song from long, long ago!
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Whaddya mean “semi”? Ha! Au contraire!
Yeah, I dig that song from the Stone Age; nice to know you do, too, Monsieur Flintstone!
Thanks for your ever-gracious comments, mon ami.
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🤣 That ending! I cannot say I blame the woman but, oh, what a way to spend the summer.
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You’ll get no argument from me, Layla! 😎
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Your neighborhood sitting outside drinking her coffee.. this architecture was amazing Anita
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Thanks, Anita! The photo is not my neighborhood; I wrote the story for a photo prompt which was posted by another blogger. Hopefully you enjoyed the story as well as the photo.
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What a tart! But the quiet is idyllic.
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🤣 A girl’s gotta keep busy!
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Make hay while the sun shines, eh?
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Hey, my thoughts exactly!
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