It’s Saturday—early evening.
The sun was disappearing fast, as was the wine. His food preparation was completed, leaving a lingering sizzling aroma as she relaxed on the deckchair.
The wine and the day’s heat gave her a radiant glow like the sunset. Joining her with a mischievous grin, declaring, “Be back in a minute”. She wonders and mulls different scenarios before he returns with a paper package and into the kitchen. Emerging with steak and chips. “Did I mention I was on a low-carb diet?” she says. They both roared with laughter.
The first of many memorable moments.
Life at No. 22 
Chapter one of the romance! (Or maybe it’s Chapter ten!)
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Chapter One. As by the time 10 or before came around, I was the chief cook 😉
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I’ve never tried this, but looks like fun.
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It is fun and I’ve still got my trainer wheels on. The organiser/s have taken a break so I have taken the liberty of still doing it. https://carrotranch.com/2024/04/09/april-9-story-challenge-in-99-words/
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Early evenings on Saturdays can lead a person in unanticipated directions.
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Haha, Les went to buy some chips to go with the steak. He wasn’t sure how to cook them easier to go around the corner to the Fish & Chip shop. It was hilarious. I was impressed.
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Lovely
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Thanks, Derrick 😊
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Love it, Suzanne 🙂
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Thanks, Cathy😊
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You’re very good with these 99 words.
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Thanks very much, Jude, much appreciated 😊
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Love it!
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Thanks, Sue😊
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Sounds like a familiar conversation in my household. 🙂 Lovely little story.
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Thank you and they say romance is dead 😉
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🙂
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