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This week’s prompt is … do you have to make that noise…+ 100 words
THE PARTY
“Newcomer neighbors. I’ve enough!” Lizzie stomped to the door in pink terry housecoat and slippers. She grabbed the broom from the closet and snickered. What good is this?
She slammed her apartment door hard and something splintered. Doors behind her burst open; cold-creamed seniors gaped. She pounded her neighbor’s door, stepped back and bristled, rubbing tender knuckles. No response. She whacked again with the broom handle. The door cracked open.
“Do you have to make that noise? I’m trying to sleep.”
“What? Sorry.”
“The party—kill it.”
“No party. Granny couldn’t sleep. We’re watching Woodstock documentaries.”
“Quiet down. Give her brandy instead.”
“Join us?”
“You have brandy?”
How the Cookie Crumbles 
July 22, 2014 at 6:34 pm
Funny! No thank you on the brandy but I’ll take a glass of red wine please!!! 🙂 ~Karen~
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July 22, 2014 at 8:13 pm
Same here. Red, please. 😀
My grandmother like her brandy and she lived to 99.
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July 23, 2014 at 7:44 am
WOW! How wonderful. Think I’ll switch to brandy then… 😉
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July 25, 2014 at 9:44 pm
No need. Wouldn’t you rather have something your LIKE? 😛
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July 22, 2014 at 6:45 pm
Ha ha. I really liked this.
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July 22, 2014 at 8:14 pm
Thank you. Suz. I much appreciate your reading and even more if you like. 😀
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July 22, 2014 at 7:26 pm
I understand the old woman, I do. I would be right there with her pounding on the door demanding ‘quiet’.
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July 22, 2014 at 8:19 pm
I remember how noisy it used to be when I lived in apartments when I was MUCH young. Couldn’t take it now.
Granny must be deaf. 😀 😀 😀
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July 22, 2014 at 8:01 pm
loved the story… from grabbing the broom to neighbors cold-creamed faces through doors watching her rant… to, You have brandy?
A wonderful trip. Woodstock documentaries? that’ll put you to sleep. I just checked it out on You Tube. Randy
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July 22, 2014 at 8:26 pm
Thank YOU. 🙂 I hadn’t thought of checking out Youtube. I might yet.
They didn’t have anything else and grandma used to be a hippie and still is at heart, I believe. 😮
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July 22, 2014 at 9:04 pm
That is a wonderful ending. The perfect twist. Do they give out prizes for this, Tess? Just sayin’
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July 22, 2014 at 10:44 pm
You make me smile, Jacqui. Reader enjoyment is prize enough. Now I can say nite, nite and sleep tight. Thank you for being you. ❤ You always cheer me up.
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July 22, 2014 at 9:22 pm
So funny! I could just picture the whole thing.
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July 22, 2014 at 10:46 pm
She had curlers in her hair and a scarf to hold it all together but then I realized she’d be in the wrong decade. 😀 😀
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July 22, 2014 at 10:46 pm
Thank YOU, grannyK.
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July 22, 2014 at 10:22 pm
Fantastic, Tess! When I saw the challenge, my first thought was the sound of loud mastication – drives me nuts! Yours was much better! Writer’s Village captured all the points – loved the cold-cream senior faces! Splendid, Tess.
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July 22, 2014 at 10:53 pm
Ha ha ha. Thanks, Huntie. I just bought some Pond’s cold cream. I remember my mom always used it. I loved the smell. Could be that’s how it got into this flash.
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July 22, 2014 at 11:44 pm
I loved that stuff! The smell just evokes a tidal wave of memories. Thanks for that scented haunt!
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July 22, 2014 at 11:30 pm
Tess this is fantastic. My guess it is the beginning of a unique friendship of neighbours. Woodstock videos. Very clever. 🙂
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July 23, 2014 at 12:30 am
The grass is also greener ~ smiles
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July 23, 2014 at 1:39 am
Woodstock! hilarious Tess and I love your attention to detail – cold cream 🙂 wicked, wonderful!
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July 25, 2014 at 9:28 pm
Thanks, Gilly. I laughed as I wrote this. I enjoyed writing this one.
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July 23, 2014 at 2:18 am
I love it Tess. I wonder if she had a drink with her new neighbours.
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July 25, 2014 at 9:29 pm
I think she did. Didn’t she smack her lips at the invitation? 😀
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July 23, 2014 at 3:45 am
😛 Pink terry cloth! Granny watching Woodstock. It’s great! I’m chuckling from start to end, Tess. The details were so well done…
Ellespeth
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July 25, 2014 at 9:30 pm
I am tickled you like this. I didn’t want it to be all serious. ❤
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July 23, 2014 at 3:46 am
Oh how good it is to be partially deaf….. cos I got no patience or tolerance 😉
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July 25, 2014 at 9:31 pm
Ha ha. I know what you mean. I have grand kids living overhead.
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July 23, 2014 at 4:41 am
Love the twist at the ens Tess! Very clever!
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July 25, 2014 at 9:35 pm
Thanks so much, Julia. Glad you enjoyed this short short.
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July 23, 2014 at 5:58 am
HA! 🙂 I did not see THAT coming! 🙂 Nice way to soothe the ruffled neighbor!
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July 25, 2014 at 9:38 pm
Living in an apartment–I remember well–you first learn to invite your neighbors before you invite your friends if you’re throwing a party. We used to have some loud ones. I learned FAST. Of course this wasn’t exactly a party but…granny must have been deaf… 😀
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July 23, 2014 at 7:20 am
I’ll have some red wine as well. But will take Brandy if that’s all that’s available. I try not to be picky
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July 25, 2014 at 9:43 pm
No. Wine’s on tap here. Red is the favorite nowadays. So glad I picked some up the other day. ❤ ❤
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July 23, 2014 at 8:38 am
I’m more of a whiskey gal, but I’ll take brandy. If not, I’m joining everyone on the red wine. This was way too funny. 🙂
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July 25, 2014 at 9:46 pm
Glad it’s working out well. Wine’s on tap this week. Whew. Glad I picked some up the other day. Nice to be prepared for a toast with friends. 😮
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July 23, 2014 at 9:11 am
A nice nip makes good neighbors.
Wonderful as always, Tess.
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July 25, 2014 at 9:47 pm
Anything to keep the neighbors quiet…I mean…getting along.
Burp. Oops.
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July 23, 2014 at 1:38 pm
How Clever! 🙂 made me smile.
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July 25, 2014 at 9:56 pm
Thank you. Glad this made you smile. ❤
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July 23, 2014 at 3:18 pm
😉
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July 25, 2014 at 9:57 pm
😉 😉
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July 26, 2014 at 11:28 am
😀 😀
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July 24, 2014 at 1:35 pm
I love this Tess! Haha…got brandy? Sounds like a party all of her own is about to start, never mind the noise! You really do write such great flashes, and this is one of my all time faves. Woodstock documentaries, love it! My hubby is always telling me to turn the TV down…but good is music if it isn’t loud??? 😉 😀 🙂
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July 25, 2014 at 10:26 pm
Ha ha.Brandy, Bleh. Although, my grandmother liked her brandy and she lived till 99.
I’ve had a few of the girls drop in for a glass of wine the last few days. There’s still some left. Would you like a nice Rioja?
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July 24, 2014 at 3:43 pm
Tess – I do believe I’ve been a little blue because I’ve been away from your flash fiction. Your snappy descriptions in one word or two bring the entire story to life in a way I’ve never seen it done before. I always know I’m in for sheer entertainment when I visit here. Wow, I’d love to have some of that stuff we were passing around at Woodstock way back when. Well, it would probably kill me now so guess I’d better not. However, I hear more and more about how a couple glasses of wine or even 2 shots of whiskey is good for aging well. I need all the help I can get!
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July 25, 2014 at 10:30 pm
Thank you, Sheri. You’re making me blush from head to toe but I admit your encouragement is better than any glass of wine.
My grandmother like a little brandy now and then and she lived to be 99. Her heart could have gone for another 99. What got her was TB. Imagine that. Otherwise, she’d still be hoarding the good stuff. 😀
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July 26, 2014 at 12:02 am
Interesting you mention TB. The feds are keeping it quiet that we are at the highest level of known cases of TB since the 1940s. Yes, coming across the border and it’s not the Canadian border. We now have non-documented and unidentified individuals flying on commercial aircraft. Can you imagine what that will lead to and the innocent citizens on board that have no idea what they are being exposed to and the diseases we know nothing of yet!
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July 24, 2014 at 11:07 pm
That sounds like a happy ending for one and all. Maybe next time they’ll invite her earlier.
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July 25, 2014 at 11:11 pm
The were new and poor granny must have been deaf. Sounds like all the neighbors will line up to visit now.Curiosity is a b*tch.
😀 😀 😀
Thanks for dropping by, Rebecca. Nice to see you.
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July 25, 2014 at 1:00 am
LOL I’ll have some red wine and a space on the couch to watch Woodstock
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July 25, 2014 at 11:15 pm
Welcome. Welcome. I forgot to put out my special welcome mat. Didn’t have time cause I’ve been polishing up wine glasses. Thank goodness I stocked up on Rioja a couple of days ago. I’ve loving this impromptu party. It’s been a blast!
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July 26, 2014 at 12:00 am
Tess, this is great! Amusing… like the idea of old hippies needing to fall asleep to the sounds of Woodstock! Peace, man! Anybody up for some Joe Cocker?
I can imagine the old man saying, ‘Pass the weed; the hell with brandy.’
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July 26, 2014 at 9:17 pm
You are just so very good at these. I am in awe. Forget got milk? I’ll take, got brandy?
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July 27, 2014 at 12:52 pm
😀 😀 😀
You warm my heart, Kansen. You are most generous.
How are YOU this past week? A little better? You’ve been on my mind. ❤
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July 27, 2014 at 2:21 pm
Thank you. Mama is not well. I think she is trying to starve herself to death. it is painful.
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July 28, 2014 at 12:16 pm
That’s not good. Does she feel unwell when she eats or am I to take your words literally?
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July 28, 2014 at 1:12 pm
Literally
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July 28, 2014 at 4:43 pm
Oh dear, and your hands are tied. I feel for you but don’t know what to say. Wish I could to make you feel better but know that’s not possible. I’m here though if I can do anything. ❤ ❤ ❤
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July 28, 2014 at 5:23 pm
Thank you. Just plese pray for her or send positive thoughts both our ways. ❤ ❤ ❤
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July 28, 2014 at 5:29 pm
Without fail. You never need to ask. ❤ ❤ ❤
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August 28, 2014 at 9:29 pm
Very cute. I think we’ve all been there with noisy neighbours. Can’t beat them? … join them 🙂
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September 18, 2014 at 3:21 pm
*Snort*
Now that was unexpected. I’d recommend earphones though 🙂
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September 18, 2014 at 8:28 pm
Unexpected is good so long as it’s believable. So many different people in this world: friendly, snarky, lonely, etc.
😀 😀 😀
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