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THE TIMES ®
AUSTRALIA
The Proposal
By Margaret Gregory
‘A yes or no would help here,’ Walter remarked landscape, untroubled by signs of civilisation.
after a full minute of silence. We could see for miles.
This trip, camping, just me and Walter, had been
I nodded. ‘I… I need to think about this.’
relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable. The proposal
had been out of the blue, totally unexpected.
‘How long? A day? A week?’
I mean, we enjoyed each other’s company,
‘I’ll… let you know.’ enjoyed square-dancing together, had a similar
sense of humour, and had know each other for
We were near the top of Falls Creek at a lookout, three years… I really liked him, he was a good
with the world spread at our feet. A lovely summer friend, but…getting married?
Image: Wikimedia Commons
24 Independent Media Inspiring Minds
AUSTRALIA
The Proposal
By Margaret Gregory
‘A yes or no would help here,’ Walter remarked landscape, untroubled by signs of civilisation.
after a full minute of silence. We could see for miles.
This trip, camping, just me and Walter, had been
I nodded. ‘I… I need to think about this.’
relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable. The proposal
had been out of the blue, totally unexpected.
‘How long? A day? A week?’
I mean, we enjoyed each other’s company,
‘I’ll… let you know.’ enjoyed square-dancing together, had a similar
sense of humour, and had know each other for
We were near the top of Falls Creek at a lookout, three years… I really liked him, he was a good
with the world spread at our feet. A lovely summer friend, but…getting married?
Image: Wikimedia Commons
24 Independent Media Inspiring Minds
