art by deger bakir
You wore a skirt, it was purple, a favourite, its lace fringe limp against your brown thighs. And a pink translucent blouse, the top buttons undone from which a crucified Jesus danced in and out of hiding. You wore high heels that made you stumble on mean streets, but this was just you dancing, you liked to say.
We walked to the local store past hawkers and taxi drivers stealing siestas on front lawns. You must emit a kind of energy that reshuffled the molecules in the air because they roused themselves each time you passed by. Catcalls and laughter were common fare but on this particular day it was, Flip up your skirt! Show us your cock! Or did you finally get it cut off? You turned your head gently from left to right, a warning to me not to respond. It’s the August heat, you said, it makes men and street dogs vicious. I turned around and gave them the finger. Their laughter was sharp and cut.
When we entered the shop, Mr Lee scowled at us from behind the cash register, dabbing at his shiny forehead with a frayed yellow rag that hung around his neck. In the dark, fan-cooled interior, you stood silent, staring outside, past the glass door, at shadows supine once again on the lawn.
My hand slipped into yours, are you alright, it asked, and you squeezed my hand tight. Let’s go get you your candy, darling.
Reblogged this on listentothebabe and commented:
my flash fiction for the week, Ernesto. art by Deger Bakir.
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Just your typical date for Ernesto. I find the choice of name interesting. Love this. Ha ha! 😉
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Fantastic! Really enjoyed this 🙂
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Thank you!
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Men always want to see dicks until it makes them feel bad about themselves.
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Haha brilliant. Good to see you pop up again. Hope all is good.
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You’re a force of this Universe. You’re a star in darkness, I love how you think and how you write it out.
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I loved this before – love it now.
“August heat … makes men and street dogs viscous”
*swoonatthatline*
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Well done! 🙂
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One of the things I love about your writing is how lean it is. And what amazes and fascinates me is how–with THE perfect detail or phrase–you transport us into the minds and senses of your characters. Marvelous!
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This is brilliant. And perfectly timed.
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Muchas gracias
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