Dear Girl In the Red Convertible,
I know you haven't seen me in thirty-three years but something tells me you remember me as well as I do you. If I knew how to contact you in person, I would apologize face-to-face, since that's how I delivered my low blow.
My only attempt at an excuse is that I was with Paula, whose laugh is one of the most wonderful sounds on earth. She has a unique combination of a melodious belly laugh and giggle. Once she gets started, you think she might never stop and just have to join her. Still, what I did is inexcusable, because Paula would laugh at most anything. I could have encouraged her without hurting you.
I did not know your boyfriend. I had never seen either of you before. There you were, making out at the red light, and I just lost control. The convertible made you so approachable. Before I knew it, I jumped out of the car and delivered my Academy Award winning performance, surprising myself with the tears.
He told you the truth when he said he didn't know me. I didn't really catch him at anything; I broke up with a perfect stranger. I hope he convinced you later.
My greatest wish is that the two of you eventually got married and are living happily ever after. Maybe you are even laughing about this.
Sincerely,
Sandy
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A very funny, enjoyable story.
I enjoyed this so much! I hope you don't mind... I wrote a quick story, a letter to you in the same format , but in the POV of the Girl in the red convertible.
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976751796
thanks for posting!
Richard - I fixed the missing I. Thanks for keeping me in line.
Love, love, love this. Thank you for posting it. I needed a good laugh.
Tom - be my guest, please. Alter it as you need and have fun!
Carol - nope, wrong corner. You'll have to thank someone else, but I would have been happy to save you had I known.
Funny funny.
So enjoyed this as also Pearl's creative response.
Poor Maisie! That's a terrible story. She and I should get together (or maybe not) because my life has been totally crazy. People used to tell me I should write a book, but no one would believe it if I did. Instead, I am writing many novels, using pieces of my life in each. It's more believable that way.
I imagine it was hilarious at the time. (unless you were the girl in the red convertible)
You are a very bold person.
Perhaps you can resolve the unknown in this way: If they were meant to stay together, they probably worked it out. If they were already mistrustful (or unrealistic?) as far as expectations for each other, this probably brought that into the forefront pretty effectively!
Not sure if that gets you off the hook, but I tried!
Can you imagine if this happened today? I'm disappointed to see (thanks in part to the cell phone) that we've gone backwards in regard to jealousy and perceived ownership of one another. People expect one another to be available and accountable every second, scan one another's phones for unexplained names and numbers, question the motives behind any conversation their partner (or wishful partner) had when they weren't present . . . It's really sad to me.
*sigh*
suppose I shall have to go back to my homework then. *sigh*