Blind Date

by Tony Talbot

A visually impaired woman has to decide whether to trust her date when he asks an important question.

8 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 8, 2014

About the author

Tony Talbot started writing short stories in 2008, after a dream he had and couldn't shake; Finally his wife told him to write it down or stop talking about it.

He wrote his first Young Adult novel, Over the Mountain, in 2008, and has completed several others and a growing raft of short stories since.

He lives in a village in Leicestershire UK, with an American wife he met online and a cat called Boo. As well as writing, he enjoys reading, playing on the Wii-U and not getting enough exercise.

Over the Mountain - 2008
Taken - 2009
American Girl - 2011
Eight Mile Island - 2012
Medusa - 2014

Reviews

[Lynxie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Blind date is a newer short story by Tony. It's very sensory, often painting the picture of the scene with the sense of smell or sound.

For such a short story it covers a wide range of themes. Dating can be daunting for anyone, but for a vision impaired young woman, it would take more courage than most.

To me, some of the writing, particularly early on, felt disjointed and choppy. Very unlike Tony's usual work.

I really like the idea, but this one doesn't feel as polished as Tony's normal work.