Why Take Chances?

Won -- 7/19/05

ID: 896794   (Rated: 13+) Daily Flash Fiction Challenge  Enter your story of 300 words or less. Note new starting time! by arakun the twisted raccoon

         Jake helped his wife, Emma, bring in the groceries from the car and began putting them away. “You bought the wrong toothpaste, Em,” he said holding up the box. “This isn’t Ever Bright.”

         “This one was half the price, dear, and it’s exactly the same.”

         "No, Emma, it’s not the same! I always use Ever Bright.”

         “Jake, don’t be silly, toothpaste is toothpaste. There is no reason you can‘t use this brand. I don’t understand the fuss you’re making. Next time I go shopping, I‘ll buy Ever Bright.”

         Without another word, Jake put the box down on the table, took Emma into his arms and kissed her. Even after thirty-five years of marriage, his kisses still made her weak in the knees, especially when they were as unexpected as this one. “Do you remember our first kiss, Em?” he asked still holding her tightly in his arms.

         “Oh yes,” she sighed. “It was at the Senior Prom. As we finished the last dance, you kissed me. It was wonderful. I knew right then you were the one.”

         Jake was grinning. “That was the day I started using Ever Bright. I saw the ad that morning, ‘She’ll never turn down your kisses if you use Ever Bright.’ I bought a tube and used it before the dance.”

         Emma picked up the toothpaste, the register tape and her purse. “I’ll be right back, dear. After all why take chances?”



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