"He has a face like a smacked arse!" the woman whispers loudly. "Miserable looking bastard."

I look over, making eye contact. She holds my gaze as I attempt a smile, but I know from experience that my face won't obey me.

"Cheer up, love," she says. "It might never happen."

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This is a 50-word story written using @mariannewest's @freewritehouse prompt "Miserable"

This is the 392nd fifty-word story in the Humpbuckle Tales series. You can find all the tales reblogged on the @humpbuckletales account.

Humpbuckle Tales are 50-word stories set in the fictional world(s) of Humpbuckle-on-sea.

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