Laura propped her chin up on the mop handle and stared aimlessly out the café’s front window. She could hear Isabelle humming as she wiped the long Formica counter. Another day done.
The sound of honking drew her eyes up to the sky. A long v-shaped formation of Canada Geese flew by, on their way to warmer climates. A shadow ghosted through her peripheral vision and she shivered.
“Isabelle? What’s the deal with Aidan?”
“He’s a strange duck, no doubt about it. Pushes folks away mostly. This is the most I’ve ever seen him in town since he moved here.”
~*~*~
This week we got a song I actually recognize AND like 
Mel chose Push by Matchbox 20. Also linking up to Velvet Verbosity’s weekly 100 word challenge: Flew 
This is another scene from Loved, Labored, Lost
September 10, 2012 at 5:59 pm
Great job “showing” and not telling. There were so many things you didn’t say, but we can still see it. And now I’m curious about Aiden.
September 9, 2012 at 9:13 am
wow at your interpretation. I read an interview with teh guy who wrote the song, Rob Thomas, who said his inpsiration came from quittiing a dead end job (similar to the one in your 100) and reevaluating the relationship he was in.
you captured all of that and much more.
The opening paragraph is some of the best writing you’ve ever done. very well crafted
September 6, 2012 at 2:38 pm
You have to go where the inspiration takes you, right?
September 6, 2012 at 2:40 pm
exactly
September 5, 2012 at 9:36 pm
What the Hell!?!? Is this a Canadian thing? Are you aware, that you publish the chapters of a story IN ORDER?
September 6, 2012 at 6:42 am
in a perfect world my friend…however, my inspiration does not follow the rules
September 5, 2012 at 8:22 pm
Sigh. So. He’s probably NOT out there looking for her. Sad.
September 6, 2012 at 2:40 pm
you don’t KNOW that…maybe he is
September 5, 2012 at 8:12 pm
I like your link between the flying geese and the duck named Aiden. (I wonder if he’ll fly south to a warmer climate too?)