Friday, 21 May 2010

History is written by the victor

Horse rider

 

In time, the sketches sold for millions but Joe said fame had stopped him drawing when really the artist had died from the AIDS he gave her.

 

 

Random Word: Epigone


The Chicago Caper

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 biplane

‘Jesus,’ he was flying away with a cool million. The saps had fallen for worthless bonds leaving Bugsy to take the rap. As the biplane levelled, he looked down - the gun blast his last memory.

Below, Johnny two-guns was hitting first but above in the plane, removing his goggles, Bugsy just said, ‘Got yar.’

 


Thursday, 20 May 2010

So what did you fight for today?

Votes for Women

 

 

Vera stared at him and shouted ‘Votes for Woman.‘ She rattled her chains and defied him to ruffle her unmentionables and remove her. He did.

Random word: Sacred Cow

 


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The earth gives and it takes

 

Woman stoned

 Random Word: Stones


Wednesday, 19 May 2010

When men were men

Man on phone

 

‘Isn't it super,the bags are packed…what darling, I can’t hear. Reggie? Yes he’s coming as well. I thought we could…of course he’ll not play gooseberry, it’s our holiday…oh alright, bye darling.’

‘Reggie old sport,  do you mind, Val a bit scratchy—’

‘Do you think she suspects, sweet-pea?’

 

 

Random Word: I love it


Showcase Wednesday #3

This is a  microstory that caught my eye in Twitterland this week. Click on the heading if you want to visit the author’s Twitter Site.

She left because apparently everything she did ended up in my damn stories. What a great plot twist, I thought.

8:49 PM May 13th via Seesmic


Tuesday, 18 May 2010

Bathing is the new rock and roll

Sento

 

‘It is not right to hide away. What is wrong in bathing with friends the old way?’

Aiko sighed, it was just like papa to refuse a home tub.

 

Random Word: Misoneism