“Wake up, wake up! You’re going to be late.” Linda yanks the covers back to the foot of the bed.
“Mo-om…” Her daughter curls into a ball like a kitten.
“Come on. You’ve got fifteen minutes.” Underwear, socks, jeans and a T-shirt tumble onto the mattress.
“Maggie, shower. Now.”
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The twelve-year-old rolls out of bed, clumsy, rubs her eyes and yawns with abandon. Brown hair askew, she stumbles down the hallway. Incoherent mumbling brushes her mother’s back. The bathroom door slams. The toilet flushes, and the shower whooshes to life.
Satisfied, Linda returns to the kitchen and leans against the granite countertop. She grabs her cooling coffee, eyes the black cat clock, and grins.
So, my darling daughter, I’m amazed you bought it, yet again.
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The word limit for Amazed is 150 words. I used 125. Check out http://mommasmoneymatters.com/flash-fiction/ for rules and contributions.
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Elly checks her teeth for lipstick, and applies a light blush to already pink cheeks. A thud on the door stills her humming. She hastens down the hall, a final anxious pat to her retouched blonde hair.
“Norman. Come in.” Elly wrinkles her nose.
The balding man thrusts red carnations towards her face. Eyes glazed and face flushed, he leans forward. “Whoa—” The door jamb saved him.
“You’re intoxicated, Norman?” She shoves his chest with the flowers and slams the door.
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“You promised…” Elly slides to the floor like a ragdoll. “Lying bas—
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The word limit for Intoxicated is 100 words. I used 95. Check out http://mommasmoneymatters.com/flash-fiction/ for rules and contributions.
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The insistent ringtone disturbed Rosie’s reading again. “Phone’s been ringing all day,” she grumbled, popping a caramel chocolate. “Stanleeey—phone!”
Stanley returned, bouncing on his toes, and gasped. “Lady said we won a trip.”
“What kind of trip? Like bus?”
“Nope.” He flung out his arms. “Think Disneyworld, sweetie, an airplane…”
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“Disneyworld?” Rosie clasped hands to her chest. “Disneyworld?”
“Uh-huh. Lookie here. A confirmation number.” Stanley nodded, laughing. Rosie squealed and threw herself into his arms.
“Stanley?” she whispered, “Are you as aroused as me?”
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The word limit for Aroused is 100 words. I used 85. Check out http://mommasmoneymatters.com/flash-fiction/ for rules and contributions.
I’ve dealt with pre teens like Maggie, Elly is well shot of Norman and as for Rosie well . . .
Three excellent flashes my dear you’ve surpassed yourself!
I thank you muchly, Gilly. Maggie grew out of nothing and I’m surprised where her story ended. Norman grabbed at straws, I guess, and lied to the one person who hoped for more (was he an ex husband maybe? NOt sure) and Rosie and Stanley deserve each other, although on the one hand she needs looking after and he seems to be OK with her needing him to do the honors. Where does this all come from? Gads, this is why I like scribbling: the surprises.
Well you have a real talent for storytelling
Gilly, but YOU do. I do try and if someone gets it, I’m happy because I enjoy spur of the moment and what ifs. I do enjoy hearing from you and thank you.
Hormones, who needs them? Hee Hee.
Loved all the flashes Tess
The middle one was actually sad…
You are way too sweet but I do thank you Ghia. I always feel so exposed sending these out into the whole-wide-world.
That’s great, if you thought the middle one was sad. Thanks, Ghia.
You knocked these out! Love poor Maggie, no twelve-year-old wants to be up and out.
Thanks, Valentine. That one of the three (have some catching up to do) was the most fun, for sure. I don’t recall what it was like to be twelve. I’m waiting for my nine-year-old granddaughter to get there, but then again, she already acts like fifteen…
Ain’t that the TRUTH? Thanks, Valentine.
I’m AMAZED!
You are really very very good.
Thank you. I’m amazed anyone is amazed.
Charmed, I am, that you might say that but I thank you for being so kind.
Amazing! Clever Linda
I didn’t quite get why Elly slides to the floor like a ragdoll and can’t finish her sentence. Has Norman knocked her out?
Thank YOU, Linda, for commenting.
I guess if explanation is in order, I didn’t do a good enough job.
She shoved his OUT with the flowers, slammed the door and in her disappointment, she collapsed against the door, weak and slid down the back of the door. Hmm. Might have to go back to the drawingboard.
Now I get it. Good for her!
I think just adding the missing syllable or an exclamation mark would do it. In that situation, what woman would not finish the word? I think that’s what made me think of a K.O.
Yes, maybe a bit confusing but I suppose, I might have made the mistake of being too engaged with how I might react in a similar situation.
Good for her! Thank you for your input.
aroused by disneyland?? i’ve never heard of such perversion!!!
Poor soul never had a chance. What is the possibility she will yet again be disappointed. How many people receive hoax winner phone calls?
Love these flash fiction pieces! Excellent!
Thank you. I call these calisthenics. Glad you like them.