One More Drink | A 100 Word Story

#535 The Vow | Oracle of Play

Today on Erica Drayton Writes, the Prompt is promises!
Write a 100 word story.
And tag me if you take up the challenge.

I poured a third glass of beer for him, knowing full well he was clearly trying to drown his sorrows over some woman. They always are. It was a quiet night so I thought I’d make conversation.

“What’s her name?” I asked him, busying myself cleaning some glasses.

“Excuse me?” He replied, his speech slurred a bit. In hindsight, I should’ve cut him off. “I don’t think that’s any of your business.” He stumbled trying to get off the stool. Not the most graceful dismount.

“Take it easy, man,” I said, noticing what he was wearing. Fit for a groom.

from The Arcana Prophetia / Created by The Aerie Games + Nayth

The Vow is a warning against making promises you can’t keep, especially ones that are grand and sweeping, when in reality it can be far too hard to uphold in practice.

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