Your father is about to ask me the question. This is the most important moment in our lives, and I want to pay attention, note every detail. Your dad and I have just come back from an evening out, dinner and a show; it’s after midnight. We came out onto the patio to look at the full moon; then I told your dad I wanted to dance, so he humors me and now we’re slow-dancing, a pair of thirtysomethings swaying back and forth in the moon-light like kids. I don’t feel the night chill at all. And then your dad says, “Do you want to make a baby?” Right now your dad and I have been married for about two years, living on Ellis Avenue; when we move out you’ll still be too young to remember the house, but we’ll show you pictures of it, tell you stories about it. I’d love to tell you the story of this evening, the night you’re conceived, but the right time to do that would be when you’re ready to have children of your own, and we’ll never get that chance.The story was adapted for the film Arrival, which is one of my favorite science fiction movies.
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Join me for a cup of espresso?
I'll be linking this post at the T Stands for Tuesday blogger gathering.
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the story has me curious now.
ReplyDeleteYes I would love an espresso (have to make mine from decaf coffee though) I love your espresso maker-I have the salton one for years now and still use it once in awhile Happy T
...we all have a story to tell, but I pass on the espresso!
ReplyDeleteOh that little bit of the story shared certainly drew me in wanting to know more.
ReplyDeleteInteresting beginning for a story. I like your yellow polka dot mug. Very sunny. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteInteresting story. The espresso looks good, I could do with one right now! Valerie
ReplyDeleteThis is too funny:
ReplyDeleteSunday I said to my Hubby: Look, the woman in neighbour´s garden, the beautiful dress she wears!
It was yellow with white dots! In 50´s style, I guess. And now your mug, it must mean something!
Happy T-day to you!
Your little coffee pot looks like it makes good coffee! We have tried all kinds of coffee makers and currently use a French press.
ReplyDeletebe well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
That's quite a teaser, D.
ReplyDeleteHappy T-Day! Eileen xx
Oh wow, now I'm intrigued by that story. I'll gladly join you for an espresso, but I'd need to turn mine white. Thanks for that teaser to the story and your espresso you shared with us for T this Tuesday, dear.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book! Oh my, how I'm loving that yellow polka dotted mug 😁. It captures happiness and summertime perfectly! Take care and Happy T Tuesday wishes! Hugs, Jo x
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ReplyDeleteI like your pot and mug. Thank you for your kind comments about my sick fur baby. (It's almost time for me to go check on him again.) Happy T-Day!
ReplyDeletewhat a super looking summertime mug- looks great with that dark coffee and pot. Happy T day!
ReplyDeletewhat a super looking summertime mug- looks great with that dark coffee and pot. Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteI find coffee/espresso making pots so interesting. As I don't drink coffee I don't know any of them work. But the pots are so fascinating to look at. I hope it was a super T day. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeletewow, that paragraph really draws you into the story, will have to check it out. Coffee, yes please! happy T day!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of those espresso machines, we have one but they always bubbled over when our son used it so we changed it. I need milk in mine and only drink coffee when we are out.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated T Day, jan x
This seems to be a good story to make into a film,
ReplyDeleteSorry I am late for T day have a good rest of the week.
Yvonne xx
I've seen those little pots at garage sales and thrift stores but never knew they were for expresso. DUH...I always wondered why on Earth someone would want to make that little coffee each time.
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That is a good beginning to a story. I wish I had time to read it. I might tonight as it sounds really interesting.
ReplyDeleteOh you have a proper Italian espresso machine. That is a good one! (But then you knew that). My hubby has a tiny one for one person.
I'm sorry I'm so late in commenting. I never got round to it.
Sending you hugs,
and a belated Happy T-Day!
Lisca
A fascinating beginning to that story! I would love an espresso but I may add some cream!! Belated Happy T Day! Chrisx
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