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Days of endless monotony stretch into a seemingly endless horizon. When will this end? Scott turns to his wife, Julia. She is reading yet another book, sitting by the living room table.
Soft white lights shed a cool glow on the wood-paneled living room. Ever since quarantine started, Julia’s finally had the chance to get to all those books she’s been meaning to read. Her butt rests on soft couch cushions, but her mind stands on the battlefields of ancient France.
Next, she’ll start a romance novel. No, maybe sci fi. No, definitely romance.
Then, she realizes that she’s out of hot cocoa AND at a really good part in the book. Life is full of hard choices.
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For this week’s Friday Fictioneers, host Rochelle challenged us to write a pandemic-based story. Click on Gollum for more and have a great week!
Anne Higa 
No good ever comes of reading. It puts ideas in your head
The surge in reading is one positive from all the lockdown, although it does make me question why none of these people made time to read before such a thing as lockdown forced them to!
If he makes her some hot cocoa she’ll keep reading, if not she might just stop. I know which I’d do!
My story!
Hard choices! Just remember, marriage is for life but books are forever! 😉
A very good point!
Now he’s got something to do! But will he do it or be too lazy to get her some more hot cocoa?
I hope he does the right thing. Then maybe she might to do and not just read the romance. 😉❤
Dear Anne,
My watercolor production has grown exponentially since last March. So many novels so little time.
Shalom,
Rochelle
This is hilarious. And realistic.
Makes me wonder how Scott is getting by. Maybe he writes the books?
I think he is in a low point. Other commenters brought up maybe he will bring her hot cocoa and maybe try a book too! I love that thought.
Sounds cozy!
That’s making the best of a bad situation. It’s much better than the alternative.
nooooooooooo not out of hot chocolate! Well, reading does allow for escape when you can’t physically do so. I think it’s a good choice.