Bob the Cobbler was a happy soul. Cob the locals called him. If your shoes needed repairing, he was your man! Shula Lacey ran a shoe shop. She and Cob had been friends for years and everyone knew one day they’d tie the knot, after all, they made the perfect pair.
She was a slip of a thing, barely five feet high. Cob was very tall, so on their wedding day, she donned the highest heels she had in her shop. ‘You look bootiful’ he whispered in her ear; for once he didn’t have to bend down!
Unfortunately, she wasn’t very good a walking in heels and as they paraded arm in arm up the aisle following the ceremony, the stumbled taking Cob with her. He flipped, she flopped and they landed in a heap on the floor! They burst into laughter and the assembled guests gave them a round of applause.
They retired a couple of years back and moved to Leatherhead where they’ll live happily ever after I’m sure.
Word count 170
Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers is hosted by Priceless Joy. This week’s picture is provided by Yarnspinnerr
Keith's Ramblings 
I’m sure this relationship will last. Lovely story.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’d like to think so!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice and bootiful love story. Tall groom, short bride, quite a couple.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Made for each other! Thanks Abhijit
LikeLike
Lovely and heart tickling story. I loved how you have played with the words.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I had fun! Thanks so much
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi Keith – fun story for two soled souls … who I hope lived happily every after in Leatherhead – cheers Hilary
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hope so! Thanks, Hilary
LikeLiked by 1 person
I do love my happy endings. They sound like a bootiful couple 😉
LikeLike
You can never have enough happy endings! Cheers Jade
LikeLiked by 1 person
Joyous, the first paragraph in particular Keith. Finely cobbled together!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Most kind of you Iain, thank you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahahaha! Love all the puns in the story! I’m quite sure they will have a happy ending! Great story!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Guaranteed! Cheers PJ
LikeLiked by 1 person
I like how you incorporated the puns. Hopefully, they will not find themselves in a soleless marriage. 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Highly unlikely! Thanks so much
LikeLiked by 1 person
Heeheehee! That’s a sweet story. They matched like shoes and socks, i am sure.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Quite so! Thanks, Mimi
LikeLike
Ha ha ha, the wife reminds me of Rosey 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
You have a point there Anurag! Thanks
LikeLike
Love this Keith. True ‘sole’ mates.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Indeed they are! Thanks so much.
LikeLiked by 1 person
😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hope she has taken to sensible heels after that 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hope she has! Thanks Reena
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fitting end for the pair. Toe-tally in step together in stride. Nicely done
LikeLiked by 1 person
Can’t beat a pun or two! Thanks for dropping by.
LikeLike
Great story!! Perfect match !!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Made for each other! Thanks Ramya
LikeLiked by 1 person
Such a sweet tale! He flipped, she flopped – and they lived happily ever after!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m delighted you enjoyed it, thank you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Charming story!
LikeLiked by 1 person
. Thanks so much, JA.
LikeLiked by 1 person