I didn’t win but this was my entry.  I liked it, though in hindsight I can see a few things I’d change, such as the last line.

To see the winning entry and other notable entrants go here:

NPR Three Minute Fiction

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Single Male Seeks Soulmate

“Single Male, 32, short, dumpy and troll-like, seeks female soulmate.  Must have kind heart, sense of humor and love cabs.”

Cabs?  Gayle reread the words again as she sipped a cappuccino at her tiny table near the door.  Surely that was a typo and he’d meant cats.  His words made her smile.  Who wrote that type of ad except someone with a great sense of humor?  Overcome by impulse, she punched his number into her cell phone.  A deep male voice answered, the background sounds of his environment threatening to drown out his words. Continue reading →

I didn’t win but this was my entry.  I liked it, though in hindsight I can see a few things I’d change, such as the last line.

To see the winning entry and other notable entrants go here:

NPR Three Minute Fiction

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Single Male Seeks Soulmate

“Single Male, 32, short, dumpy and troll-like, seeks female soulmate.  Must have kind heart, sense of humor and love cabs.”

Cabs?  Gayle reread the words again as she sipped a cappuccino at her tiny table near the door.  Surely that was a typo and he’d meant cats.  His words made her smile.  Who wrote that type of ad except someone with a great sense of humor?  Overcome by impulse, she punched his number into her cell phone.  A deep male voice answered, the background sounds of his environment threatening to drown out his words. Continue reading →