SONS OF ITALY

The title to this one had me opening immediately (I used to live in Italy...). This gave me such a clear image of this lonely lady, and the wheels that turn in her mind. I even thought of Maude a bit (Harold and Maude). Love the ending, too.

what a great comment Foster, I'm so glad it gave you some thoughts of living in Italy.
How lucky you are. I've only visited couple of times. Loved it.

Wow, this really got me thinking and remembering my Italian side. Enjoyed very much!

Very nice form for this piece, Estelle. Good work. Enjoyed.

Allora, questo è un problema serio! I hope the lady in your fun piece solves her self-made dilemma. Nice work, Estelle! *.

Carol, I'm so glad you are remembering your Italian side.
with enjoyment.

Sam, thanks for reading and liking my story.

Frank, you do know your italian. I had to check those words out with my friend who is fluent in that language. Yes, that lady has a serious problem. What should she do????

A marvelous idea, this, well worked.

P.S. Frank, I forgot to say grazie, un commare

James, glad you liked my idea on this. Thanks to you all

Estelle, this is so fabulous, I love her sitting there so incognito, and then the dead husband...
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grazie, figlia mia

Good poem. Like the line, "If they ask me any questions, I am a perfect liar."

I'm not sure if Sicilians would want to be called "Sons of Italy," though.

Mathew, those Sicilians are better liars than I am. Thanks for that nice comment.

Loved this and like the fact that you left it open. Who knows what she will do.
Faved this Estelle

I had a feeling you would like this Gloria - those open endings we both like.
Thanks so much. See you soon.

Great story, Estelle.

A fantasy husband! Gotta love that. I think she should continue the lies, because she can create the perfect relationship that way, but that's just me... Fave.

Miles, so glad you liked this story. Love

Kim, I think you are on the mark. Imagine creating a perfect husband who never appears!
Thanks so much

What a unique idea for a story. I love the train of thought here.. her meandering over that treacherous terrain with such calm.

Yes Michelle, I guess she meandered cause she was such a liar. That made it easier for her, do you think?
Thanks so much.

I enjoyed your poem, Estelle, but perhaps "A Pefect Liar" is an even better title for it!

Make "un nerves" into one word.

Estelle, sorry that I missed this until now. My loss. I really, really like this. Such a dilemma! Heck, why don't you kill him off? That's my vote.

Bill, thanks for the correction, my dictionary is 100 years old. As for the title, yep, I am a perfect liar.

Jack, so nice to hear from you,
you really think I should kill him off? hmm hmm
will think about that.

Nice work, Estelle. I love the voice in this and the dilemma that comes up.

grazie Christian, this is so welcome.

..If they ask me any questions, I am a perfect liar..really enjoyed this.

thanks for reading and enjoying my story Darryl.

at the risk of impertinence, I loved the archaic stutter of "un nerves". I had to catch myself on it, the kind of mental backstep that a liar constantly performs - what to say, how to respond. Fun story, and deliciously atmospheric though light on adjectives - very nice!

Daniel, you aren't the first to question that un nerve word.
Will have to investigate that one. thanks so much for the nice comment

Yes you are.

are you sure Larry?

thanks for the comment

Sweet and wistful poem, in my reading, written in a declarative and inquisitive voice. Superb. Stars.

your nice comment, made this dreary day brighter. Thanks for reading it.

"I am just very inquisitive and sort of lonely." Great line! And of course, the ending :) Fave!

thanks Rushwrites, do you think I should kill him off?
Or maybe go on with this crazy story.

nice. continue the lies.

Since I really have joined this nice group, my lies would be truths. They do many good things. Want to join????

Better she hints he was killed off and she fears for her life. Perhaps she can find a protector.

hmmmm. If I find a protector, ouch, they really investigate. Maybe they will want to go to the dead husbands grave?