Friday, 6 August 2010

And I be troubled, I be all worried in mind

Visit Mr.Knowitall to post your own Friday Flash 55 word story or poem! Man in phone booth

 

All he had was a crumbled photo of a unknown woman and child. Yet he was reflected in a car window, taking the picture, looking so much younger. He hesitated, then dialled the number scrawled on its back. A child answered, and screamed at his, ‘Hello,’ before the phone went dead. Then it rang back.

 

 

Random Word: Happy Day


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Thursday, 5 August 2010

And the wolf will play with the lamb

Wallflower

 

I didn't understand at first. I always say I do, when I don’t, you might hurt people. He’d said meet in the cavern, our local pub. It’s alright now for women, he wrote. It’s quiet here except for a bunch of giggling kids. He’s late, perhaps he doesn’t understand either.

 Random Word: Eat your porridge

 

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What next will we lose?

Last Dragon

 

 

 

‘This ancient charter sets out the rights of Dragons and our responsibilities to protect them.’The boy said,’Cool but what are Dragons?’

 

 

 

 

Random Word:Magna Carta


Wednesday, 4 August 2010

Wortharead Wednesday #13

These are the Twitter (#vss) stories that caught my eye mainly over the past 7 days. Click on the image if you want to visit the story site. Or on the date stamp to go direct to the story.

Tiny FictionTiny_Fiction

McFoible woke to see thousands of tiny little chairs and tables. Time to phone the exterminators. The carpenter ants are back.1:00 PM Jul 28th via Seesmic


StuartThoughtSnot

"Ball Spa" Soothing scrotum wash for the discerning businessman. It IS NOT just a cup of hot water...8:57 PM Jul 29th via Twitter for iPhone


Ben Whitemidnightstories

Hey, I told her there was Lamb Chop in the stew. I never said which one. Don't be upset, honey. It was my favourite TV show growing up too.6:00 AM Aug 3rd via API


Gaye Beargardenbuddha

It was late when she got home, but there was enough light to check on the vegies she had planted earlier. But that's another topic. #vss7:12 AM Aug 3rd via web


We’re still friends, aren't we?

Best Man Speech

 

Sipping his wine like an engine desperate for oil, Carl ignored the voice in his head and started his Best Man’s speech. It went well until the story about the Thai bargirls. The ping-pong balls he threw by way of illustration clicked, clicked loudly through the silent room.‘Told you so.’

 

Random Word: A Quart Low

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Tuesday, 3 August 2010

Wisdom can be found in the fool

Uncle

 

At the stable, lost in thought, Jim hadn’t noticed his Uncle until he heard, ‘Take it from me, them that have lived longest, see the most. I should know, I’ve glasses older than thee so I'll soon set you straight about that woman.’

Trapped yet strangely comforted, Jim said ‘Coffee?’

 

 

Random Word: Wellerism


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Caveat emptor

Penthouse[4]

 

 

‘New York is such a cliché but not from a penthouse.’ It worked, as she banked $500,000 of deposits before the actual tenants moved in.

 

 

Random Word: Lionize

 

 

 


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