Jilted

JILTED
He stood there at the altar, The best man by his side, Awaiting the arrival Of his beautiful, blushing bride. The vicar was getting anxious: They should have started at four. The organist extemporised, Until she appeared at the door. An usher kept a lookout For the bridal limousine But came back in and told them It was nowhere to be seen At five o’clock they gave up And everyone filed from the church, Leaving the groom to ponder Why he’d been left in the lurch. But she hadn’t meant to jilt him, He found, after making some calls. For he had been at St. Andrew’s And she had gone to St’ Paul’s
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La France Avatar
July 21, 2023 at 10:11 AM
Bryn, thank you for taking part in my Writing Challenge J Words !
Alex Avatar
July 11, 2023 at 3:43 AM
Great hilarious writing. "For he had been at St. Andrew’s And she had gone to St’ Paul’s" - Congratulations!
Merryman Avatar
July 7, 2023 at 7:41 PM
Oh my goodness! Such a terrible mix-up! Great write, Bryn! Blessings, Kim M
Allison Avatar
July 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM
oh gosh i wasnt expecting the twist at the end Bryn, thanks for the smile it was most unexpected! hugs jan xx
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