Well, I think I’m back. Finally. Summer vacation is over and I’m done traveling. Work is crazy now (week before classes) but at least I’m in something of a routine. In other words, I’ll be around a lot more.
copyright Madison Woods
Bug Mac
First date. My newly manicured hands trembled on the Big Mac wrapper. Bobby didn’t seem nervous; he was already digging in. I took a bite.
There was a decidedly un-lettucy crunch. An iridescent wing stuck out from under the bun. I quashed a gag.
“That’s not all you’re eating, is it?”
“Yeah, but Bobby—”
“No, don’t even tell me you’re not hungry. Come on, eat.”
Under his authoritative stare, I took another crunchy bite. The ketchup helped.
Suddenly he yelped and dropped his own burger.
“What?”
“Sorry,” he said. “I saw an ant. Those things give me the creeps.”
The Green-Walled Tower 
August 18th, 2015 at 7:05 pm
It’s always the small things that make the biggest impact.
HA! ^_^
August 18th, 2015 at 7:14 pm
Sometimes, yep. 🙂
August 18th, 2015 at 9:24 pm
Hehe. Apparently moths aren’t so bad with ketchup. Just like a lot of things…except ants. Some folks are so brave, as long as other folks endure a trial, until they have to face something daunting themselves. Nicely written! 🙂
August 18th, 2015 at 9:59 pm
Now that’s a first date that won’t be forgotten! I could never have taken another bite! …somehow, that burger would slip out of my hands right down to the floor. 😁
August 19th, 2015 at 12:12 am
That’s what she should have done. I guess she’s a rare mixture of shy and brave. 🙂
August 18th, 2015 at 10:19 pm
EWWWW! The un-lettucy crunch gave me shivers. Why does it seem like I’ve had dates like this in the past? Good work, David! Three cheers for routine! (Someday I hope to settle into one of those.) I hope this means I’ll be reading more from you, but that’s also reliant on whether or not I find time to read.
Happy new school year!
All my best,
MG
August 19th, 2015 at 12:11 am
Thanks, MG. I’m hoping for a routine of some sort at least. I don’t think I’ve had a date that bad, although if I did, I repressed it. 🙂
August 19th, 2015 at 1:37 am
Oh I hope she ran for the hills and there wasn’t a second date – he sounds like a bit of a control freak and she’s already slotting into that subservient role. Made me quite mad! Good piece 😀
August 19th, 2015 at 11:15 pm
I was going for that, portraying him as a macho kind of guy who thinks he knows what’s best. Hopefully she makes the right choice.
August 19th, 2015 at 4:40 am
oh my, I don’t think I would have eaten that! Extra “protein” is all well and good, but not a crunchy wing. I would chock that up under dates not to be followed by a second ;p
August 19th, 2015 at 11:13 pm
Yeah, I’m pretty sure she’ll think the same.
August 19th, 2015 at 5:12 am
Dear David,
They say you can eat just about anything with enough ketchup. Your story made me cringe and laugh at the same time. Great title.
Shalom,
Rochelle
August 19th, 2015 at 11:14 pm
Sometimes I struggle with a title, but this time it just came to me. Glad you liked it.
August 21st, 2015 at 2:39 pm
Oh, no! I could never take another bite after seeing a wing. Something about wings in food…unless you’re actually eating chicken wings. That one is ok. Funny and creepy, David.
August 23rd, 2015 at 8:44 pm
Yeah, I don’t think I’d have continued (at least without picking it out; not sure why she didn’t think of that). I’ve picked out flies and spiders from my food and kept going though.
August 23rd, 2015 at 11:18 pm
Not me. I see one bug or fly wing and I’m done! You’re more brave than me.
August 25th, 2015 at 2:32 am
brilliant!