Caren Krutsinger Poet Narrative

Good Enough To Get Married

We are trying to one up each other as usual – another story teller and I.
Our stories are getting wilder, less plausible, and we are laughing.
Suddenly I remember my pal Gertrude’s story.
I am pretty sure it was a lie, but it made a terrific story.
Gert was married to a man who was a rounder.
He started going out on Saturday nights, all slicked up and handsome.
He did not take her.
Refused actually.
About six months later her friends said he was getting married.
They had been invited to his wedding – next Saturday.
On Saturday he dressed especially nice with a boutonniere.
Gert said “You look good enough to get married.”
She said he did not even blink.
He did get married to the other woman, illegally.
I have no idea if the other woman knew he was already married or not.
Let’s see you top this story, I thought
There was silence.
Then we both burst out laughing.

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Bill Baker May 16, 2022 at 4:21 PM I thought that story was too good to not be true! Thanks for sharing as only you can, Caren. I love your story and poetry. Bill Caren Krutsinger May 17, 2022 at 2:07 AM Thank you Bill. This was a story I HEARD from my friend Gert who often exaggerated the pants off a story!

Darlene De Beaulieu May 16, 2022 at 11:54 AM Hello Caren, yes you both had a good giggle. Hugs. Darlene De Beaulieu May 16, 2022 at 3:51 PM Hello Caren, I can picture this scene. Hugs. Caren Krutsinger May 16, 2022 at 12:07 PM We surely did!

L Milton Hankins May 16, 2022 at 8:39 AM I could just sit in a corner and listen. You know, come to think of it, I've heard of man who lived double lives, so I don't doubt this could have happened. His wife must have been a total ditz, though. Caren Krutsinger May 16, 2022 at 12:07 PM His wife was glad to get rid of him. She had been supporting him on little pay for about twenty years.