So good to get back to Friday Fictioneers this week. If you’d like to join in with your own 100-word story, follow the link to learn how. The photo prompt this week is thanks to Douglas M. MacIlroy.
A TRIP TO THE STARS
“You’ve got to be kidding!” she said looking at the row of four observatories.
“What do you mean, Honey?”
“When you described a package deal called ‘Honeymoon Under the Stars’ I thought you meant a warm, exotic beach.”
“But, Sweetheart, it’s the only place on earth to spend a week in a real observatory and study the heavens.”
“Harold, I don’t want to study the stars. I want to feel like I’ve been carried there by love … and speaking of that … how can we … you know … in that kind of place?”
“Don’t worry, my love,” he said, kissing her thoroughly. “I’ll give you a trip to the stars whether you ever look through that telescope or not.”
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The Happy Wordcrafter 
Is that a telescope or are you just pleased to see me?
Good piece Sandra.
Well … uh …. hmmmm.
But thanks for the compliment on the story.
LOL. Oh, that would really affect the story, micklively.
+1 mate, still laughing!
Funniest complement possible to Sandra’s delightful love story.
Kudos to both, Tay.
Thank you, Tay. And thanks for filling in for a response to Mick, since I was sort of at a loss for words.
Dear Sandra,
A trip to the stars…I think this couple might need to work on their communication skills. Good one.
Good to see you back.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Well, it’s that communication problem that gets ’em every time. I don’t know where this idea came from, but it hit me almost as soon as I looked at this picture. I’m sure it’s a photo of Doug’s “workplace,” but that didn’t seem to make any difference to my muse. I’ve just been in some kind of weird mood all week.
Thanks, Rochelle.
Hah! I hope he does! I like ‘kissed her thoroughly’!
Yes, I rather liked that phrase myself.
For fear of being shouted down I will say typical man to have a romantic holiday amongst boys toys. Hope she gets something to excite her too.
I grinned at a lot of these responses, but I laughed right out loud at yours. So true.
Oh my, I think he’ll forget about her the moment he grabs that telescope! 😛 Nice story.
Thank you. And thanks for taking the time to read it and comment.
I like a man with confidence in his own ability. And self-deprecating too… 🙂
And I bet he can name all the constellations as well.
Oh, perhaps he’s Mr. Romance after all! 🙂 Nicely done!
Thank you. And, yes, let’s hope he has something going for him besides being able to name all the constellations.
brill piece with photo to match….
Thank you, Gerry. I think this photo is actually of a work station where the photographer spends whole nights watching the heavens. But I just couldn’t seem to shake the first idea that popped into my head for a story.
Love it.. though basking in the sun I think might be excluded.
No doubt about that. No sun — just stars. Thanks, Bjorn.
Where there’s a road there’s a way … to get off Mauna Kea and still hit the beach on the Big Island. Go for it girl, he’ll follow you. I think that’s the “20th Anniversary” version. 😉
Tracey
If she’s as naive as she seems, it will probably take her 20 years to learn how to take that stand. Thanks for reading.
A fun read….the beach can always come later.
Thank you for reading and letting me know your thoughts on it.
nice ending there. every word counts to perfection. 🙂
Thanks so much for the encouraging words.
He’s starting at a deficit with this honey moon for sure. I hope his wife is understanding or he might be seeing stars of a different sort.
She seems pretty naive, so he’s probably safe for the time being, but if he keeps this up, she’ll mature enough to be dangerous. Thanks for reading and commenting.
There are a lot of possibilities in a sleeping bag.
An amusing story, and I hope their honeymoon works out!
Me too. Thank you for reading and commenting.
As a lover of astronomy I think I’d probably enjoy a romantic holiday in an observatory. The place looks a little too cold for my tastes though! Good story. 🙂
Thank you. I was thinking as I wrote it that I would probably appreciate staying in an observatory as well, because I’ve always loved astronomy, but, of course, if she had loved it, I wouldn’t have had a story. I’m pretty sure this picture is of the place where the photographer works. His job has to do with observing the night sky for certain scientific purposes, and I honestly can’t remember exactly what all he has to record. Anyway, it’s a fascinating job, but evidently a very cold place.
Ooooo Sandra, that was a little risqué.
I like it 🙂
Thanks for reading and liking it, Dawn. I actually didn’t intend it to be risque when I started, but in real life, things just happen I guess.
Yes they do 🙂
Maybe he can get away with this on their first holiday together, but I don’t like his chances if he tries it too often. Clever dialogue.
Thanks, and yes, he is skating on thin ice.
This is exactly why my wife insisted she plan the honeymoon. Great dialogue, although methinks hubby might be setting the expectations a little high… 🙂
Thanks, and you’re probably right about hubby’s expectations, but he’s already in so much trouble that he’s got to hope for the best.
He sounds a right charmer – I wonder if she’ll see through him at some stage.
I think it’s more that he’s just totally thoughtless — like so many of the male species that I know, bless their hearts — but then she’s so totally naive that I’m not sure she can straighten him out. Maybe if they stick together long enough, they’ll both grow up.
There she has the opportunity of a totally unique honeymoon, and she yearns for the usual. I’d take this observatory any time… but he seems to be sufficiently romantic to make this a promising beginning. Great story.
Thank you. As I wrote the story, I thought to myself that I’d probably enjoy a honeymoon in an observatory.
Not entirely romantic, that guy, but it sounds like he’ll make up for it quickly.
For his sake, we hope so. Thanks for stopping by and reading.