Flash Fiction – Surprise

“Give up the purse lady.”

“What? You talking to me young man?”

“The purse old woman, give me your purse.”

“Me give you my purse? I’ve a mind to give you my cane, up your skinny little ass.”

He looked at her, eyes wide in surprise. Surprise turned to fright when the old lady raised her cane. He ran muttering to himself: “That crazy old lady is out of her mind.”

 

– The End –

The flash word is “mind” and the upper limit is 100 words. This offering is 71words.

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Flash Fiction – Riding That Train

“Heard you was the greatest engineer in the world. That true?”

“Damn right it’s true. And here comes Sim, the best fireman an engineer could ask for.”

The conductor looked at his watch “We’re more than an hour and a half behind schedule now.”

Don’t you worry Mr. Turner, we have a light train and a good crew. We’ll make up the time.

“Come on up Sim, let’s get this beast fired and on the road.”

Sim grabbed his shovel, opened the fire door and began shoveling like a madman. “Let her rip Mr. Casey, this loco wants to run.”

 

– The End –

The flash word is “loco” and the upper limit is 100 words. Just made it with 100 words.

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Flash Fiction – Love You?

“You actually think I love you? You’re delusional. I married you for your money and you, my misguided husband, are stuck with me for life. And no, I will not grant you a divorce.”

“You haven’t met my divorce lawyer yet” he said as he chambered a round and placed the Glock G30s on the table in front of him.

– The End –

This week’s flash word is “delusional” and the upper limit is 100 words. I’m trim with an even 60 words.

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Hot Flash: The Red Dragon

The Red Dragon was back.
“I knew he was a dangerous one when he first cracked his egg.”
“He likes Sir Jon and lets him ride.”
“That’s what scares me the most…the world’s most dangerous man aboard the world’s most dangerous dragon.”

– The End –

The Hot Flash word is “cracked” and the upper limit is 50 words. My offering is 43 words.

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Flash Fiction: The Chosen

Michael broke the silence when he leaned forward from the back seat waving a wad of cash. “I’ll buy your car. We’ll take you where you want to go. How much?”

“My car isn’t for sale. I’m going back to the city to find someone who needs my help.”

Beth turned so she could see her husband: “You disgust me Michael. You think money can buy anything. It can’t.”

“Leah, is there anything we can do to help? Michael is on the Mayor’s staff.”

Leah jammed on the brakes and said between clenched teeth: “Get out. You’re one of them, one of the bastards who chose us. Sarah and I were separated. I escaped but she was left behind. I’m going to find her and get her out of the city.”

Beth looked at Leah in horror and turned to Michael. “What is Leah talking about? What have you done?”

– The End –

This week’s flash word is “go” and the upper limit is 150 words. I just made it with 150 words.

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Flash Fiction: Nailed to the Wall

He didn’t look up when I entered his office. He sat there behind the largest desk I had ever seen. He knew I was there, standing, waiting, wondering but he continued reading the letter in his hand as though I didn’t exist. After what seemed an eternity, he put the letter down, squared it up neatly and looked up at me with a gaze that pinned me to the wall. I couldn’t speak. He didn’t care. I asked for the interview. I needed a favor and was afraid to ask and afraid not to.

He folded his hands together on the desk and spoke softly: “Why have you come here?”

He glanced at the heavy gold watch on his wrist: “I’m a busy man. You have exactly 60 seconds.”

Time was nearly up when I blurted it out. He nodded: “You will know soon. Now leave me”

– The End –

This week’s flash word is “up” and the upper limit is 150 words. I just made it with 147 words.

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Hot Flash – Creatures of the Night

We must hide. We became creatures of the night when you forced us into the dark places. We live and learn and our magic grows stronger each day while you forget . We will return to the surface and the light when the time is right. Soon, very soon.

– The End –

The Hot Flash word is “return” and the upper limit is 50 words. My offering is 48 words.

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Flash Fiction 109 – The Tyrant and the Musician

“Shall we destroy his guitar sir?”

The street musician lay sobbing in the street at Charles’ feet, clutching his fingerless hand, trying to stop the bleeding and the terrible pain.

“No, let him keep his guitar. He will never play again. Let his guitar remind him of what happens to those who defy me.”

Charles wiped the blade of his bloody sword on the man’s tunic, sheathed the sword, turned around and walked away.

– The End –

This week’s flash word is “around” and the upper limit is 75 words. I just made it with 74 words.

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Flash Fiction 108 – Nun for Me Thanks

“I have to be home for dinner, it’s raining and my shoes have holes in them, so the answer is no, I won’t go to the store for you. You have a lot of nerve even asking but then again I’m just a kid who wants to be left alone and you’re a nun. What chance do I have?”

– The End –

 

This week’s flash word is “left” and the upper limit is 75 words. My offering is 59 words.

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Flash Fiction 107 — Breaking the Fast

“You hungry Yag? Give me a minute and I’ll let your breakfast out of it’s cage,” said Roger as he leaned forward and slowly turned the key in the lock.

– The End –

 

This week’s flash word is “forward” and the upper limit is 75 words. My offering is 30 words.

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