This is a nice story about how time shaped your friendship, as well as your reputation. However, it would be wonderful to see this story told with more creative elements. Please take the time to read our article on creative nonfiction, which describes the genre, and the similarities of creative nonfiction to fictional stories.
Additionally, we do ask that authors engage with at least two other memebers of the community for each story published in The Ink Well. Thank you for sharing your story with us.