2879. Envelope under the door © Bruce Goodman 19 October 2023 |
Marissa was taking the same papers at college as Brodie. When she came into the lecture theatre she always tried to nonchalantly sit where he might notice her. And notice her he did! “Hi!” he said to her one day in the cafeteria. “We take the same subjects. I wonder if you could help me out?” He sat down at the table and took a notebook out of his bag. He explained how he was stuck on some problem or other. Marissa could hardly breathe, but she managed to explain things relatively coherently. That afternoon Marissa was in her room and an envelope was pushed under the door. It was a used envelope. It had Brodie’s name crossed out. There was a note inside. Marissa savoured the moment. She clutched the envelope to her breast. This was the beginning of something. She opened the note. Hi Fiona – Thanks for a wonderful time at the Fair. Tomorrow? Brodie Wrong door. Marissa’s name wasn’t Fiona. And she had never been to a Fair in her life. Back to Index Next Story Previous Story |