They spotted each other in line for the bus.
It was a beautiful day for a ride through the city; a double decker was something new for them. The idea was appealing and romantic.
But now the excitement of the ride was eclipsed by the thrill of a rendezvous. They shared the same thought: once in the bus they would find each other.
The bus was crowded, difficult to see the other passengers. He moved up while she came down; they crossed paths unnoticed.
People got on and off and at the end it was just them, alone at last.
NAR © 2023
100 words
The Elephant's Trunk 
Awwwww this is lovely. An almost missed chance but they were determined
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Thanks, Laurie! So glad you liked it!
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When it is meant to be it is meant to be. Love that Hollies song!
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That’s the way I look at it!
Yeah, it’s a great song!
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Aw, lovely. They found each other at long last.
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It was worth the wait and the ride!
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Time for the backseat! 😀
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Yes, indeed!
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What a sweet story. Well done.
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Thanks so much!
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Could go either way…but let’s hope there’s something sweet for them under an umbrella! ❤
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You’re right! Here’s hoping! ☔️ 💜
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Love at first site? “Yes I’m certain that it happens all the time.”
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Wonderful, D!
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Romantic … a great old Hollies song …
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That it is, Ivor!
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Alone at last and together! Delightful.
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Thank you, Keith! I knew a romantic like you would like it❣️
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I hope it turns out they get on together
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Chances are looking good! Thanks, Neil.
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This is so sweet and beautiful to read.
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How lovely. Thank you, Ritish!
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Ha! That’s Hong Kong. I know that intersection.The sign on the bus reads “Fu Lu brings blessing to the new year again and again”. It’s a taxi stand outside Pacific Place.
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Ha! Very informative. You should become a tour guide!
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I loved living there, and felt oddly connected to it.
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I didn’t know you lived there. Do you speak the language?
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We lived there many years. I can read the characters more easily than speaking Cantonese because it’s a tonal language and getting the tone or nuisance even slightly wrong results in a different word entirely.
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That’s pretty impressive, Misky!
My grandkids study Mandarin in school. I was amazed how quickly they picked it up.
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Good morning! Cantonese doesn’t have a simplified form, whereas Mandarin has a simple and standard form. Most people in China speak the simplified form of Mandarin, plus their own dialects.
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And that is why, Nancy, I call her M… as in 007 M😎
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😂
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A sweet love story
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Thank you, Sadje. Glad you liked it.
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You’re most welcome
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I wonder how often two strangers spotting each other share the same thought. Not trying to be a curmudgeon. Just wondering.
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Not a curmudgeon at all, A. I think it’s a romantic thought and hope the answer is “often”.
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Aww! Amazing! True love!
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How sweet! Thank you, Carol Anne.
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