THE ANNIVERSARY • by Lyndon Perry

“Those three words,” I say as I pour her another glass of wine.

“Love you, too,” she coos. An impish grin flickers across her face.

I quickly refill my glass and snuggle back down beside her. The fire crackles in front of us. After all these years we’re still caught up in the romance.

“Perfect ending to a perfect day,” I murmur in her ear.

She takes in a deep breath and sighs out a yes that makes my heart jump. The wildflower bouquet we brought back from our afternoon picnic must be releasing its aphrodisiacal magic. I’m in love with the world.

“I love the fall,” I say. “The Flint Hills are gorgeous this time of year. We should buy this bed and breakfast and live here forever.”

“You say that every anniversary,” my wife teases.

“And you’d think after fifty years I’d finally convince you,” I say, smiling.

Lyn Perry is the founder of Residential Aliens, a spec fic zine with a spiritual thread. He is the husband of one and the father of two. And he would love to own a bed & breakfast.

Posted on January 1, 2008 in Romance, Stories
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10 Responses to “THE ANNIVERSARY • by Lyndon Perry”


  1. Oonah V Joslin Says:
    January 1st, 2008 at 4:13 am

    Aw, so sweet. What a nice start to the New Year. I particularly liked those first two lines and the long understanding they betoken. :)

  2. Walt Giersbach Says:
    January 1st, 2008 at 6:28 am

    Very nice, Lyndon. Tight writing capped with the delivery in the last line. Keep up the good work! Now, if I could only own a museum….

  3. dj barber Says:
    January 1st, 2008 at 8:04 am

    Lovely scene. What a good story.

  4. -- Says:
    January 1st, 2008 at 1:42 pm

    Aww. :)

  5. Lyn Says:
    January 1st, 2008 at 2:31 pm

    Thanks for the comments!

  6. Martin Says:
    January 1st, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    Very nice :)

  7. Gerard Demayne Says:
    January 2nd, 2008 at 3:05 am

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  8. Jason/von D Says:
    January 3rd, 2008 at 8:54 pm

    Thanks for the smile, Lyn.

  9. Kathleen Says:
    January 6th, 2008 at 8:07 am

    Love this. Very sweet.

  10. Barry Says:
    January 7th, 2008 at 11:17 am

    Such few words, but such powerful impact, Lyndon. Well done!

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