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The Chairs (Flash 105)
Posted in Flash Fiction with tags Blog, dustus, elder care, flash fiction, hospital, nanofiction, short fiction, short story, story reading, writing on September 20, 2010 by dustus_______________
Next Time Expected
Posted in Flash Fiction, writing with tags 55 fiction, Blog, dustus, flash fiction, gambling debt, nanofiction, story reading, writing online on July 19, 2010 by dustus
Benny faces thug Finneran expecting another beating; good hand shaking as if about to lose the farm doubling down. Benny’s keys rattle changing owners—goodbye silver Jag.
“They’re you go, Buddy.” Finneran threatens mockingly, “More than a gambling problem next time. You’ll turn-up DOA. Capice?”
Benny’s recurverate hand held onto heartburn, “Won’t be a next time, Fin.”
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Saint Joe’s Kicker (Flash 55)
Posted in Blog, Flash Fiction, writing with tags 55 fiction, american football, Blog, dustus, flash fiction, nanofiction, story reading on June 14, 2010 by dustusSt. Joseph’s couldn’t gain ground that stormy day, post-hurricane.
Fear of canceled Homecoming ended. However, superstition states rivals still battle.
4th Quarter…. Fat muddy coach screams, spikes playbook,
“Field Goal Team get out there!”
Gold and black, Steeler-like jersey, bobbling-Titan helmet—130 lbs. sophomore kicker trots to the 40.
Hike… fumbled snap…. It’s up… and…
No good.
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