How To Make Someone Laugh

stress

HOW TO MAKE SOMEONE LAUGH   

 

They sit at the dining table hastily eating their supper

no words shared

two large stem glasses of cold Chardonnay sit on each side of the table

they fail to peer into each other’s eyes

she stares at a painting next to him on the opposite wall

he attempts to look out the window

a gloomy mood shrouds them

they have been trying to get pregnant for some time now

she is not giving up, although her disposition is unpredictable

One night he resolves to lift her spirits

he pours two glasses of wine to the rim

they sit, as usual, to eat their supper

at one moment, he slouches down to gaze through the wine glass at his wife

hence, he begins to giggle as he sees her distorted face through the oval glass

she offers him an alien look

then she slouches down and does the same

she breaks a smile then a loud chuckle

both become hysterical

the mood emerges from gloomy to bright

they bend forward to hold hands

and laugh until tear droplets stain their faces

now they gaze into each other’s eyes 

perhaps this is a good sign

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading!

Reviews

[Michael Sun Bear]

Great story! I loved it. You are so prolific I wonder if you sleep. I imagine your brain just churning with ideas.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Michael...so glad you chuckled!!!
Warmly, B

[FlaLover]

Adorable!
it's amazing how an innocent and silly act can break the tension.
I love this!

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for your lovely comment! Much appreciated!!
Warmly, B

[DIVYA]

Dear Betty,
A good marriage is made up of trials and good times, ups and downs and this is certainly a light and happy moment shared. Where there is love, there is thoughtfulness and he certainly loves and cares for her enough to think of something to make her laugh when the mood is so glum. A clear sign that this marriage is strong and will go on to be fruitful and blessed. You have such a beautiful mind.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear Divya.... you always see the upside, a lovely, thoughtful review...
Warmly, B

[Buddhistboy73]

Like a mini-movie of an evening with two souls moving from disconnected to connected....:)

The wine flowing and then the humour you inject....

/nice write Betty...

BB73

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks so much , very appreciated!
Warmly, B

[Pete]

you so skillfully capture the scene. can feel the connection between them as the cling to hope ... and each other. good writing as usual.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks Pete, a great review, as always!
Warmly, B

[Fabian G. Franklin]

What a lovely picture you paint for us with a story hopeful of a happy ending. I enjoyed reading it.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Fabian, much appreciated!
Warmly, B

[Ayesha Faiz]

I think a lot of people know what it’s like to sit in silence with someone you love, feeling the weight of everything you can’t fix. And then, out of nowhere, a small, silly thing makes you both laugh until you can’t breathe. That moment... the holding hands, the eye contact it’s like remembering why you’re together in the first place. It’s such a real and beautiful shift from heavy to light.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Ayesha for such an in-depth review, much appreciated...

[Ayesha Faiz]

You're always welcome!
:)

[Neha agrawal]

Hi Betty,
You never stop amazing me with your poems. This is an amazing poem about two people who are in love but still feel emptiness in their hearts.

In today’s world, it is becoming increasingly difficult to get pregnant day by day, and those who have kids are truly blessed.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Neha for a beautiful review, it is immensely appreciated 👍
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B😊read moreThank you Neha for a beautiful review, it is immensely appreciated 👍
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[Sami Khalil]

I do hope so for the sake of their marriage; it is their desire for pregnancy. It really affects on marriages. I hope she gets pregnant. That will solidify the marriage.
An excellent take on this subject.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Sami, perfect review!
Warmly
B🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly