"Then he looked at her intently, and all at once put his arm round her and kissed her on the lips, and breathed in the moisture and the fragrance of the flowers; and he immediately looked round him, anxiously wondering whether any one had seen them."
This short story is an absolute gem. I was guided towards it by its inclusion on a list by Alison McLeod of the top 10 stories about infidelity. It beautifully portrays that inexplicable appeal of something that could never really play out in real life. We all want what we can't have and sometimes its as unexpected as someone whose Pomeranian attacks.
A short story gets a short review. So check this little morsel out.
5 out of 5 - a tiny tale expertly executed.
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