The Blue Shoes
April Changed My Life
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June 26, 2018
I’m Ron, a travel blogger. This is the story about the best picture I ever clicked.
I was at the Juvia beach in Miami, last month. I was looking for a perfect shot for my travel blog. The azure sky was adorned with few clouds. The setting was perfect with natural light. I didn’t want to waste another moment. I started clicking the sea, the sun, and the sand. But the wow was still missing. I roamed around, looking for something to pique my interest. A pair of blue shoes under a parasol caught my attention. I looked, but I didn’t see anyone around.
The shoes would match perfectly with the cerulean sea. I picked them stealthily and put them next to the waves. The blue color of the shoe made the landscape complete. It was symbolic of humanity’s presence in nature. The frame I was looking for. I clicked away. The waves kept coming and touching the shoes and slipping away. My happiness was soon washed away by an envious wave. Before I could blink, the shoes were seized by the wave. I couldn’t even move as if I was frozen in time.
As I was struggling to come to the terms of what happened, I saw a girl in a white dress standing under the same parasol where I picked the blue shoes from a few minutes ago. She was a twenty-some blonde, kind of girl who brightens your day. At that moment, I forgot everything else. I realized that it could be her shoes.
Actually, I liked her more than I liked her shoes. Once again, I didn’t want to lose the opportunity. So, I clicked a couple of pictures. She heard the shutter sound of my camera and leaped at me.
“How dare you?”, she yelled.
She came pouncing at me and snatched my camera to check what I just clicked.
“How dare you click my pic?”, she repeated angrily.
Oh, she was talking about her pic, she doesn’t know, yet. I thought and mumbled, “I’m sorry”. Lost in her beauty, my hand instinctively stretched to retrieve the camera. But she wasn’t done yet and pressed the previous pic button. And I am dead.
“You! You stole my shoes? ”
She looked aghast and still so pretty. As she screamed, I stood silent hypnotized by her.
“Tell me, where are my shoes?”, she demanded.
I pointed at the sea- like a child blames the other kid for his own mischief.
“Tell me! Why would you do that? How will I go home?”
I mumbled another apology. She was still fuming with anger.
“You can take my slippers” I offered. She looked at my feet, which looked like they belonged to Big Foot.
“You go and get me a pair. I’ll wait here”, she ordered.
I turned to go when she stopped me. And said, “don’t you run away!”
“I promise I won’t.” I kept my camera on the book under the parasol and took an estimate of her shoe size.
I ran to the market- which was about half a mile from the beach. I wanted to put my best foot forward, so I looked for the best option. I picked a pair of blue colored slippers to match her dress, with colorful butterflies on the straps. I thought she would love them.
I came running back to the beach, with a smile on face and slippers in hand. Sun had already set, the beach deserted. I returned to the same spot and looked around. Only the book was there, with a note “now we are even”.
(c)2018 Priya U Bajpai
51 Comments
Absolutely loved this one. Throughout the post, I was smiling. Lovely 🙂
Thanks so much, Vartika. I am so glad it made you smile. Your comment made me smile too. 😊
Ha ha she ran away with camera !!
Hahaha. Thanks, Maya.
I don’t know with whom I should be angry or feel sad and therein lies the success of the story. Nicely done, Priya
Thanks so much, Varad. Glad it worked!
Well, I was upset with the girl, they could have had a future together. Who knows?
Now we are even… Love this end. Your story kept on giving me a reason to keep the smile on my face. I was literally reading it loud to get a feel.. very well done!!
I am humbled, Alpana. Thank you for your kind words. I am glad it made you smile!😊
I thought as much that she would find a way to settle scores. You created a beautiful landscape for the story
Thanks so much, Akshata. My husband guessed the ending.
I love the description of nature, it instantly clicks with me. Also the end.. Poor guy for want of a picture, à camera was lost 🙂 clever clever plot Priya
Thanks, Anshu. You are a sweetheart 😍😘
Deliciously wicked! I found it romantic too!:)
Well romance was woven so that the reader can’t guess the end. 😉
But he hoped for their future together.who knows else where they end up?
ha ha ha. Serves him right.Next time he will be careful.
Yeah, I guess he deserved it. She was brutal though. Stole the camera and broke his heart. Feel sorry for him.
Tit for tat! i loved the way you narrated the scenic beauty too.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting 😊
Ha ha. Serves him right! Glad she ran away without her shoes
Lol. Yes! Thanks so much for commenting
Haha…running away with the camera! Loved the flow of words in your story, Priya. Beautiful take on the prompt.
Thanks so much, Esha. Glad you enjoyed 😊
Ha ha ha..she stole the camera..poor guy..
Haha. Thanks, Balaka.
I thought that this would bloom into a beach romance incident. But it instead turned out to be a sweet revenge story.
Yeah. He really liked her. Thanks so much for commenting
beautifully written with a clever plot with twists and turns. u made it romantic and wow the description of the nature. great use of the prompt.
Thank you so much. Romance was a cover up for the twist😉
Wicked! Good one and well told.
Thank you, Natasha 😊
Oh superb! Loved, just loved the story! It had me grinning from ear to ear 🙂
I am glad it made u smile. because your comment made me smile too😊
I was all smiles as I reached the climax. That’s a beautiful story.
Thanks so much, Sonia. 😊
🙂 And you were worried about this one? What a nice story. I could almost hear the waves. Unfortunate ending though. Was hoping it was going to be – stole shoes then heart. The romantic in me sighs!
Till 7pm yesterday ,there was nothing. Finally it took shape. Stole shoes and heart would have been an interesting angle too.
oh my god!!! can’t stop laughing… I want to see the expression his face.. “We are even”… loved it
Lol.. thanks so much😊
Hahaha! Priceless!
😁😁 thank you
This story stole my heart, Priya! It´s so sweet, amusing and sad at the same time. But, that´s how life is. Expertly built and narrated – ´I pointed at the sea- like a child blames the other kid for his own mischief.´
Thanks so much, Tina. You always have the sweet words to say😊
Awww, thank you so much for the lovely reads too, Priya! Keep em´ coming!
Sweet revenge, a bit to costly for Ron! Had a chucking start to my day with this light read Priya!
Thanks so much, Anagha, for your kind words.:😊
Hahaha tit for tat! I was a little sad though, but smilingly sad. Sweet lil story
Beautiful story. Liked the narration. And i was wondering towards the end whether they would ever meet again.
Thanks so much, Pratikshya. May be some day they will.
Beautiful story. ….I loved it. …keep it up dear
Thank you so much😍
Cute and funny 😀