Flash in the Pan: Amazed, Intoxicated, Aroused

March 12, 2013 by Let's CUT the Crap! 22 Comments

“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.