Blue Socks
by: Ronovan
I sat at the bus stop and laughter announced the arrival of Rod and Emerile. Rod nodded, I returned with a weak smile. He picked it up the meaning, glancing to my right.
The figure held the brim of a black fedora, twisting it out of shape. Rod elbowed Emerile. Both went silent staring up the street and into the sun as if looking for the bus.
Fingers squeezed into fists around the felt. They trembled as they settled upon his knees.
An occasional sigh was cut off by chocking sounds. Aftershave fought with the exhaust fumes of passing cars. He placed the fedora over his knee and took his left hand in his right, thumb touching the ring on his finger as if afraid it would break.
People became silent as they walked up to wait for the bus. The honking of horns began silent as if they knew. The hiss of airbrakes signaled the arrival of the bus. The man stood up and put on the crumpled brimmed fedora.
Rod and Emerile stood to one side as others did the same. The man nodded. The dark black suit climbed into the bus revealing a glimpse of navy blue socks.
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Ok, had to read through that several times…understand ing came, slow, but I see the dignity in this piece. A small look at humanity.
Be sure to visit and have a serving from my stew.
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perfection…as usual 🙂
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Thank you. You are one of the few to like it. Perhaps I was being to vague in what the ring and the blue socks mismatched with a black suit meant for some people.
Much Gratitude for your words
They are meaning a great deal at this moment, truly
Ronovan
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yw 🙂
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interesting word choices.
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In a bad way?
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oh lol no. In a really good way. You used words in a way I wouldn’t have thought of and it added a lot of depth of feeling to this piece.
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Thank you. 🙂
Ronovan
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that was really cool. I smirked while reading it, even before reaching the story’s end.
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