Diane Murphy Wall

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“Uncomfortable Silence” by Diane Murphy Wall

Submitted to Contest #134

Anna loved her boyfriend but could never get a good read on him. She knew it was the nights that he went out of his way to pick the perfect restaurant and end the night cuddling on the couch that kept things going. The other evenings were uncomfortable. He would invite her over for dinner but hardly speak to her. She would try to keep the conversation going only to get short responses. There were silences between bites of steak and extra sips of wine to take the chill off. They would awkwardly sit on the couch before she ...

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