Earthquake
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The earth moved under me. I stood with my legs wide apart for balance and stability but the vibrations crawled up my body knocking my cells together like bumper cars at the carnival. My vision blurred; my teeth chattered; my flesh wobbled. I turned off the weight loss vibrating belt [...]
Flash 55 – Footsteps
Mr. KnowItAll otherwise known as G-Man
The police dog my every step.
I try to escape, but I leave a trail in the snow. Wherever I place a foot, a print marks the frozen powder like dance diagrams for tango lessons.
I head south, searching for the sun, a dry patch of earth and a [...]
Flash 55 – Priorities
Vanessa: Honey…
Vinnie: Hmmmm…
Vanessa: I just thought I would remind you ahead of time.
Vinnie: Hmmmm…
Vanessa: Sunday is Valentine’s Day.
Vinnie: Hmmmm…
Vanessa: It’s also the beginning of the Chinese New Year.
Vinnie: Hmmmm…
Vanessa: I thought you could cook me a lovely Chinese dish for dinner.
Vinnie: Sunday is the Daytona 500.
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Flash 55 – Buried Secrets
A foot and a half of dense snow could not hide the stench of the rotting body. They brought the dogs in to hunt for the cadaver knowing the cold white blanket would not last long enough to prevent future decomposition. Gathering the evidence of the murder took precedence over warming their cold wet feet.
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Flash 55 – Flash Dancing
The lights bounced and danced in front of my eyes, as the earth under my feet roiled and rolled knocking me onto my butt. A hand clamped on my shoulder and sounds almost like words began to reach my rattled brain.
“Are you okay, man?”
“I will be once the earthquake is over.”
“What earthquake?”
Flash [...]
Flash 55 – Love
Tell me a story.
I can not lie.
Then, tell me a true story.
I love you with all my heart.
Is that the whole story?
Do you need more than that?
No.
Good, because that is the beginning and the middle and the end for me.
I like a story with a happy ending.
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Flash 55 – Favors
Dear Bloggie Friends:
Please do the following through November 30:
Write shorter posts (less than fifty-five words would be ideal – just pictures would be best.)
No multiple postings within twenty-four hours.
Everyone switch to posting at the same time.
No posting after Nine Ante Meridiem
Keep commenting on my posts.
Pray for my sanity.
Thanks.
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Flash 55 – Blue Gill
He marked his life by the important annual events.
Time between passed like a dead perch floating on a slow moving river just before it sank to the bottom of the water to rot.
“You drink like a fish!”
She yelled the accusation each time he refilled a mug.
Time to switch [...]
Flash 55 – Holiday Preparations
She stood under the clear blue sky. Golden leaves showered her with gentle caresses. Her anger and resentment sluiced off with each touch of a leaf to be hidden among the autumnal gems scattered across the pond’s surface. A deep breath cleansed her and allowed her the calm she needed to finish this [...]
Flash 55 – Morbid Norberth
Morbid Norberth showed a jolly, happy face to his adoring public, but inside he wept bitter hot tears from the rejection of Wanda Witch. She shunned him when he refused to wear matching red and white striped stockings. He tried to explain that they would hinder his vicious image but she just called him unromantic.
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