“Come to the concert Saturday,” Pam coaxed, dark eyebrows arched and cheeks flushed.
A cloud of Rothman’s smoke obscured Susan’s face momentarily. She shook her head. “I’m busy.”
“Doing what? How long are you going to hideout? Come. It’ll be fun.”
Susan checked her watch again. “I’ll walk you out.” The phone pealed. “Excuse me.” The cell already to her ear, she dashed into the kitchen.
“Did I hear you giggle?” Pam leaned forward upon Susan’s return. “What’s going on?”
Eyes, green as a cat’s, blinked back. Making no response, Susan dragged on the last of the cigarette; her face blank.
Toes tapping, Pam asked, “A new boyfriend…”
“Leave it alone. I’m fine.”
“Not Jack?”
Susan shrugged, opened the door and crossed her arms. “Well, I’m neither lonely, nor hiding.”
Pam stiffened.
“Bye.”
The door whispered shut.
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The word limit for Lonely is 150 words. I used 137. Check out http://mommasmoneymatters.com/flash-fiction/ for rules and contributions.
How the Cookie Crumbles 
February 20, 2013 at 1:41 am
Oh boy!!!
That could be taken is quite a number of ways – well written Tess 😉
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February 20, 2013 at 7:03 pm
That’s what I like to hear, uncertainty… Thank you, Ghia.
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February 20, 2013 at 3:51 pm
“Door whispered shut” is a great line. I may steal it.
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February 20, 2013 at 7:02 pm
Thanks, Robin. Nice to hear from you. Steal away. My finger sucked that line out of my brain.
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February 20, 2013 at 7:18 pm
Should you wash your hands?
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February 20, 2013 at 7:23 pm
Hm. I see what you mean. My fingerS sucked that out of my brain, THROUGH the keyboard. Maybe I don’t need to wash them or washing in cold water might wake them up. Ha ha.
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February 21, 2013 at 12:35 am
Mystery! Love there is a bit of mystery. Lonely seems to be an interesting word in the flash this time.
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February 22, 2013 at 6:22 pm
I must admit I had trouble with this flash word. Such a sad one but makes for interesting reading.
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February 21, 2013 at 10:10 pm
Nice snippet, but why does the pictured lady look like she has a headache?
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February 22, 2013 at 6:26 pm
Thanks, Jennifer. Actually, she’s tired of her family checking up on her, I believe. Several others have in the recent past. She’s trying to keep the lid on a secret. Another one out the door, and a blooming headache afterwards. At least that’s how it would work for me…(I think).
Nice to hear from you.
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February 22, 2013 at 9:04 pm
Ahhhhhhh…
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February 24, 2013 at 12:20 pm
I guess if I had to explain all that, I’m missing something even thougth it’s only 250 words?
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February 27, 2013 at 1:16 pm
Nice one Tess!
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February 27, 2013 at 7:31 pm
Thank you, Gilly. I love your photos.
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