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A Man and A Woman, autoracing, Love, Magpie Tales, racing, Writing
She walked into the bathroom only to discover he had left his toothbrush on the sculptured ceramic shelf. Thinking for one moment that she should run to the window and try to catch him before he drove out of the drive, she held it in her hand and thought better of it. Then listened to the whine of his Porsche as it drove away. Taking a second look at it she became aware of the color of its handle, it was a magnificent gold almost transparent brown like the color of his Brazilian skin which she had the pleasure of knowing the night before. With it still in her grasp she sat on the edge of the king size bed still unmade from their sleep and recalled the question he had asked her through his naughty Portuguese accent.
“Tell me my love, when did you first fall in love with auto-racing?’
She answered rather quickly and if she had heard this question many times, “Well let me tell you my love, that it was when I was a very little girl and watched a movie. A French film called, A Man and a Woman. Do you know it?”
“Yes, very well.” he replied. “Very, well.”
That is when she sat up in bed and lit a cigarette looking down at him and began humming the films theme song bearing the same name. He looked up at her with his large brown eyes and smiled in approval.
“You know you should not smoke, it is very bad for you,” as if she was going to really listen to him because he was so beautiful.
“I know that, and I also know, my love, that you are a race car driver and I am but a woman who adores racing and handsome race car drivers in that order. And… and tomorrow you will be on your way to the next the track and I… I my love will be praying only victory and the best for you.”
The time had slipped away and realizing that was last night and this was this a new day, she stood up with confidence and walked to the bathroom placing the golden brown toothbrush next to hers in the brush holder. Then looked in the mirror and thanked God she was a woman, and thanked God for the passion of racing and once again began humming to herself.
bkm
dabadabada dabadabada!
(That’s the song from A Man and a Woman, in case you didn’t recognize it!)
Wonderful Magpie!!
O thank you Willow, I do love the song, the movie and racing…blessings….bkm
Be still my heart //// I do love this Magpie!
Thank you Helen ,I appreciate your wonderful comments — I hope your heart starts beating again….bkm
Interesting reminiscence…
He’ll definitely be back! So will I.
Yes, I am sure he will be Rinkly….bkm
I adore a love story that leaves you wondering..nicely done magpie!
Thank you D.S. as always – Love hearing from you…bkm
So you think he will come back for the toothbrush? I would. Lovely romantic story, but he is right about the smoking!
Well in the movie they both smoked – but these days I believe most drivers are pretty health conscience….I hope he comes back ….we shall see…bkm
Romantic. Hopeful. Innocent.
She is rather naive in a way.
Such a sweet and nostalgic magpie.
When you are young you can afford to be naive…if we knew what we were doing all the time…we would never have romance…..bkm
I was stuck imagining Audrey here. Maybe it was the sidebar but it all fit nicely. I liked the story and want more.
the woman in the film was a burnett and very beautiful – a french beauty not unlike Audrey…..thank you for stopping…bkm
Lovely Magpie…Adorable. I love the different theme of this story…It makes it a story to read…Cheers!!!
Emmanuel my friend – thank you much – I still have to find out where the Cliffs of Moher are….blessings…bkm
Great Magpie, I’m sure he will be back…
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If he does come back he will not have to stop and get his toothbrush…..blessings….bkm
wow! beautiful! i don’t know the movie, but is it in black & white? that’s how i saw this scene, descriptions of color nonwithstanding – it has that nostalgic and sensual feel to me.
Joaquin, if you link on the title it will link you to a clip on youtube with the theme song playing…. it is an amazing and beautiful movie.(extremely sensual)..parts in black and white and parts in color….it won the Canne Film Festival Award ….thanks for stopping in….bkm
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Wow thank you William that is truely wonderful……blessings..
Leaving your toothbrush – is that the same as accepting the front door key?
I suppose it is Stan — Great comment…….thanks for stopping in …bkm
Nice story. Clever of you to add in the part about not smoking. He’ll come back – I’ve always heard if you forget something it means you’ll be going back.
thank you Linda for your visit and comments…..blessings….I am waiting for his return….bkm
A thoroughly enjoyable read; from the woman’s POW. Yes, oh, yes! Oh, I so remember that tune! Da Da Da Dadadadada! What an excellent film! It was late 60′s I believe! My folks “song” so to speak! Yes, I can really relate indeed!
Thank you Jane….I still love the song….amazing movie…bkm
at least their toothbrushes are together now…smiles. nice tender moment you stir here in memory…nice magpie!
Yes, they are…..thank you….bkm
Close is good! A charming tale.
Ah, yes..the young and the restless! Is it a mistake to keep his toothbrush..only time will tell! Thanks for the fun!!
Thanks Tumblewords and Lyn…. ah yes the toothbrush (mistake) only time will tell…thank you both very much…bkm
Very nice, sensuous tale.
I’ll never view a toothbrush in the same way again.
thank you rel and catalyst for your wonderful comments— never knew there was so many ways to view a toothbrush…..bkm
Oooh, a beautiful Brazilian race car driver! No wonder she couldn’t resist. Very romantic Magpie.
Thank you Patti, yes she could not resist….bkm
Yeah for racing! Can’t have too much of it. Great job with this Magpie, I love flash fiction!
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very beautifully written piece.