Early morning on Juhu Beach
This cute young couple
All giggly and in their twenties
Obviously came for a morning rendezvous.
They spread their little mat on the beach
It was flowery and rather pretty.
Their carry bag with a few packets
Of some savoury items was unloaded
Off his back.
From her purse she produced
A bottle of Sprite
Which she then gingerly poured
Into two plastic glasses.
She offered him one
And they both sipped simultaneously.
He slipped an arm round her slender shoulders and she snuggled closer
Resting her head on the side of his arm
I looked at them and smiled
So did another elderly couple passing bye.
The gentle waves danced around their feet
Love was in the air.
Then out of nowhere
Like a bolt from the blue
A football came zooming in
Probably intentional
Because that's how many loving couples
Are told not to become
Too comfortable or too romantic
In these areas!
The ball hit him on the back of his head.
The glass flew from his hand
Spilling the liquid over her pretty pink outfit.
He got a bad knock
And collapsed in a heap
But being the man of the moment
He jumped up
Dusted himself off
And looked angrily around for the culprit.
About fifteen urchins sniggered back at him.
Their arrogance and defiance
Was palpable.
I expected a confrontation.
However...
Allowing her to be the better judge
They packed up and walked away
A trifle embarrassed
I felt for them
For their innocence
And their budding love life.
Thus ended their romance for the day.
What a morning !
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