Charles sat silently watching the only woman he would ever love say, “I do” to another man. Nobody saw him leave and he didn't say farewell. Some said he took his life that night. Others said he joined the priesthood. Whatever happened, he never set foot in that town again.
Maybe he should have opened his mouth and told her one of the thousands of times he had a chance before her wedding day! But for all I know he had a fantastic reason not to. The story is only 50 words long.
Anyhow, if you'd like to write a 50 word Zapfic too, all the details are over here.
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