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Hope

August 16, 2010 in H

By Mario Gomez


“Is everyone gone?”

Was it possible? Did everyone finally leave?

Hope was ecstatic. She almost couldn’t believe it. She finally had the place all to herself. No more Envy, no more Anger, no more Misery, no more Fear. She was going to really enjoy having the place all to herself.

It had felt like an eternity living in that cramped, windowless, little box with everyone else. The poor air circulation and the clay walls made for unbearable heat in the summer and a lingering sweat stench for the rest of the year. And it wasn’t like they all really got along together; every single day there was someone going for someone else’s throat. Sometimes, the others would let them fight just to get some entertainment. It wasn’t healthy and it drove Hope crazy. The only thing that kept her going day in and day out was…

“Hope!” she giggled at her own cleverness.

She was finally free.

And it was all thanks to that stupid, stubborn, wonderful woman who just couldn’t keep her curiosity in check.

Hope decided she would hang around and help the humans in order to repay them for freeing them.

But, that could wait.

In the meantime, she was going to work on her tan and enjoy some well-deserved peace and quiet in her now open and empty Box.

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One

August 13, 2010 in O

By Mario Gomez


And a-one, and a-two, and a-three…

As the saxophonist played a sweet melody I looked at the girl seating across the table. She had long, blonde hair. She was definitely a looker. Her name was Gaby and she was my date.

“Beautiful song isn’t it?” she asked.

I smiled.

It had been a good date so far: a walk through the waterfront, a fabulous dinner, and a nightcap in the new jazz club. Conversation had been great. All in all, this had been the perfect first date.

I just wasn’t feeling it.

The music reminded me of Anna, my high school sweetheart. We thought it was love; three years of going steady seemed to confirm it. Then, we went off to college and one semester later we had outgrown each other. So much for that.

After that I met Cecilia, Carolina, and Claudia. I learned from them how horrible first dates can go and how important it is to have a spare change of clothes in your car.

Priscilla was a shy, quiet girl who spent most of her day in a book. She was smart, but she was looking for prince charming.

Jill broke my heart and my bank.

“Penny for your thoughts!” Gabby said.
“I, I got carried away by the song.” I lied.
“I know! I love this song too! Here, let me go freshen up and then you can walk me home.”

As she walked away I looked at her purse. Miranda and I saw the same purse on our first day in Paris. Five days later she met Pierre and decided to stay. I met Corinne on the flight back and she was good for a rebound.

I met Emily after I moved for my first job. She was beautiful, smart, funny, and married to a friend.

“This is me.” Gabby said smiling. “I had a wonderful time.”
“So did I.”

We kissed briefly.

That’s when I decided I was going to call her back after all.

I’ve always believed it only takes one. It doesn’t matter how much heartbreak you go through, how many bad dates, or how many rejections; you need to keep looking. At the end of the day it only takes one person to make it all worth it.

I don’t know if it will be her, but there’s only one way to find out.

Only one.

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