To keep things out of normality.
“if anyone knows of any reason why these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace”
He slowly rose from his seat. Murmurs spread like wildfire. His calm, sure steps were folled by frownings and surprised gazes. Someone started to laugh.
The room fell in an embarassed silence, as he stood, one step from the couple. He looked at her eyes. She was not finding any of this to be funny at all.
“Are you really going to marry this guy?”
“Yes.” There was nothing more to be said.
He turned towards the groom and, for the very first time, acknowledge his existance. He produced a gun from his suit, steadied it against the middle of the groom’s eyes and didn’t say a word.
Many cried. Many ducked under the benches. No one could quite understand what was going on. And, in the ensuing chaos, he slowly pulled the smoking gun towards his own mouth.
January 16th, 2006 at 10:12 am
I like the last sentence.. just the single word “smoking” describes what happened.
January 16th, 2006 at 1:24 pm
Thanks Chaminda
I wonder if I should silently update the post correcting some mistakes I found on the text.