In the UK, Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes’ Night, or Fireworks Night) is celebrated each year on the 5th of November. We are celebrating the discovery and prevention of a plot (of whom Gay Fawkes was one of the plotters) to blow up Parliament and kill the King.
This story centres around a student who has to host an international student, Risa. The family show him British family life and takes him to a Fireworks Night celebration. Will explains why they are celebrating, and Risa misreads the signs and kisses him. Will’s reaction to the kiss humiliates him, and he runs off.
The following day, the 6th of November, Will and Risa talk about what happened, and it turns out to be a night to remember.
Thank you for the short stories you’ve been sending our way. Just right when you want to rub one out.