"Maroussia, don't go too far from the house!"The little girl shrugged. The old lady was calling to her from the cottage steps, waving her stick like when she rounded up the goats at nightfall ... [+]
Mehdi M. Kashani lives and writes in Toronto, Canada. One of his stories was recently a finalist for Canadian National Magazines Awards. "Save the Date" was originally published in Apt, a Literary Magazine. It is now a part of Short Édition's series, The Current.
Originally published in Apt, a Literary Magazine
They did it for the hell of it. They knew they wouldn't last. Their friends knew; their families knew; even their dog knew, though it wasn't invited to the wedding.It was fun, especially when they recited until Divorce do us part.During a hike they'd made the decision. After reaching the peak, a few meters away from the rest of their gang, they relaxed under a leafy tree. "We did it, we climbed a mountain," he said. "What's left to do?" she asked. That was a tough question. They'd done lots together, maybe even everything."Let's get married."She liked his idea.Their friends welcomed the news.