Here’s a Flash 55 for G-Man. Stop over and write one of your own. It’s a great editing exercise!
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Fred Needs a Sub for Poker Night
“Today’s Friday.”
“So what?” Chuck snapped.
“It’s our date night.”
“Why do we need a date night? We’re together all the time.”
“We need to fall in love again.”
“Pick another day. I’m subbing for poker tonight.”
Chuck grabbed his jacket and left without a kiss.
Charlotte waited before dialing Fred.
“It worked. We’re on.”
Brian has us writing a story of 55 words, no more, no less. I did a severe edit to get this exact.
Freedom
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Such a brilliant sunrise—an odd day for them to find his parents’ brains spattered on the wall.
He stuffed clothes in a bag, clenched the address Grandma sent him when he was five, slipped it into the pocket of his flannel shirt.
No one could suspect him. Shit, they didn’t even know he existed.
News Flash!!!
I’m excited to announce the release on Kindle of my first collection of poetry: Jacaranda Rain, Collected Poems, 2012, today, Thursday, August 22nd. You will find it for purchase on Amazon (Free for Kindle Prime members). Reviews on Amazon or Goodreads would be most welcome. Thank you.
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Cover Art: Victoria Slotto
Victoria C. Slotto, Author 