(miniflash story with verisimilitude)

One day the Smiths went shopping. Mr. John Smith helped his wife out of the car and lit a cigarette. Mrs. Violet Smith went to the fabric store. Suddenly, a gentleman with a large umbrella nearly knocked her out of the way.

“Oh no! Excuse me, ma’am. Let me help you; here’s your bag. I’m sorry…”
The stranger picked it up and handed to her. She thanked quietly and went on. John looked at the stranger with suspicion, but a minute later forgot about him and bought a newspaper.
In the evening Violet happily read a note that had fallen into her handbag during the collision. It said that her beloved Alfred was already in Britain and was going to set free the “cute little bird” from the forced marriage.