THE party was in full swing. It was the 11th anniversary of Rakesh Mehra’s wedding – no, not 11 years married to the same woman (how boring!). It was his 11th wedding and he smiled mysteriously as he looked at his latest wife. Young enough to be his granddaughter but, then, what couldn’t money buy… “Do you remember what we promised when we met…?” he whispered to his blushing bride. Six of the ten previous wives were now dead, his latest… maybe he would outlast her as well…
Life was such an adventure, he sighed with happiness, in eager anticipation of a dangerous sort of pleasure!
~~~
the girl who walked too much 
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November 7, 2010 at 7:08 PM
jfb57
Ooooo! How naughty! I wonder if there would be a number twelve?! Great post!
November 7, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Diane T
What a story! I have to ask who this is? Six of 11 wives dead? He must have had something to do with it!
November 7, 2010 at 9:06 PM
Hank aka kaykuala
Interesting, mysterious, devious but interesting
November 7, 2010 at 9:52 PM
vivinfrance
Maybe he’s a hundred years old! “May I introduce you to my current wife? If I’m lucky, you’ll be the next.”
November 7, 2010 at 9:54 PM
Kat
This was an unexpected twist on the prompt! My mind is jumping with the possibilities – perhaps a murder mystery series with the protagonist trying to prove that the deaths were not natural? Great job! Kat
November 7, 2010 at 10:48 PM
tracy
What does he do to the poor wives I might be single but please dont give me his number. Mine is where I hope to be in 11 years My divorce is imminent so I need to prepare to not look back
November 8, 2010 at 12:09 AM
Viki
Yikes, you would think women would quit marrying him LOL. Interesting take on the prompt. Very good Centus.
November 8, 2010 at 12:33 AM
Tom Goette
Clever take on the prompt! Very intriguing and interesting piece. Great job!
November 8, 2010 at 1:10 AM
claudia
Very intriguing use of prompt! Good job.
November 8, 2010 at 7:56 AM
Teresa
Fascinating! This is very creative–I can’t imagine how such an old man could outlive all those wives.
Mine is here. http://razzamadazzle.wordpress.com/2010/11/07/anniversary/
November 8, 2010 at 8:15 AM
Judier
Hmmm-he killed ‘um off when he got bored with them??
November 8, 2010 at 8:54 PM
myrna
This was such a creative way to incorporate all those prompts. A good little story told in few words. Love it.
November 9, 2010 at 1:06 AM
Judie
Thanks for the kind message on my post. We are still crying.
November 9, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Deborah
This leaves a lot of questions … oooh …. very good!!
November 9, 2010 at 6:48 PM
G. K. Asante
Intriguing spin on the ‘promise’ of the prompt. Nicely done!
November 9, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Louise
Definitely mysterious and interesting and intriquing… Wanting for more!
November 10, 2010 at 12:55 AM
ReformingGeek
Hum…..I do hope he meets an untimely end..
Very creative. Good job.
November 10, 2010 at 11:49 PM
evenstarwen
Fascinating. You do know how to titillate your readers’ imagination. I’m right beside the rest of them wanting to know more.
November 11, 2010 at 3:42 AM
Ames
Sounds like it’s his way or the highway. Or maybe the cemetary. This couldn’t have been a consentual union, a rich old man and a child? Creepy! ~Ames
November 11, 2010 at 6:16 AM
Liz
Great story! Sounds like my Father-in-Law!
November 13, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Lynn Penton
Just what this lonely, laundry folding, nose-wiping, housewife needs…..a little mystery in her life! I can only imagine what will happen next!
November 15, 2010 at 6:42 AM
Jenny Matlock
Wait? I need more details here?
I have a few questions!
Come back here Missy! You can definitely have at least an additional 100 words to tell me the ‘rest of the story’.
What an amazing word crafter you are.
This was quite the journey…in just a few words.
A wonderful, wonderful link.
Thank you.