Pounding his fist to pulpit, Joel was convinced that this time the congregation heard. Why oh why did they give him blank stares when he spoke the word of the Lord? He’d practiced time and again the infliction…”and the fire rose up, the devil swirled outta the smoke, grabbed every last one into the depths of...
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Jackson plus Amber etched deep into that top beam! Flathead Bridge held memories. A quarter mile before sailing into its curve Amber assuredly pressed her foot into the gas. Surreal…Savior by Lights played…Jackson’s apparition stood mid-bridge…she swerved…quietly resigned! Hissing steam…Amber dead silent. Dreams of being together forever realized…at last!
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Series Afflict!» Slipping through the crowd unnoticed Breeann took the steps two at a time. What would she do if…frozen, mid-thought, he swaggered into the courtroom. Seconds an eternity. Not Guilty!! Gasps resounding in her ears! Tortuously sliding middle finger down his cheek, across his lips…her heart cracked! Breeann’s plan for Cranston set into...
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Series Afflict!» Putting a spin on constructing this 55 word series, it’s moving along in reverse. Her solemn vow…to never look back! Tears replaced with hard lines of determination. Levi’s cabin on Old Mill Road for her dad’s souped up fishing boat sealed the deal! Breeann already knew the bastard’s routine, she’d also perfected...
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Series Afflict!» Cranston never knew what hit him! Stirring, groggy…there she stood! That bitch! He had beaten the charges! Struggling against restraints, hell-bent on slapping that smirk off her face! What was that taste in his mouth? Where was the blood coming from? After pulling his lips apart to scream, his tongue plummeted to...
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Merry made it known, that fixer upper pissed her off. Joel wanted to get it running, time and money made it next to impossible. His lack of attention, those gnarly greased nails, eww! Her fat butt, that dyed hair, gawd! He cooked, she ate. Joel kept fingers crossed this sprinkling of arsenic would end...
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Through corners of rumpled curtain sunlight sneaked in. Ian’s want for darkness momentarily quelled. Nuzzling his nose into the steamy cup of coffee flooded his brain…her, booze, moonlight, naked! Damn! Promises about visiting the old haunts, broken! Betting on the parole visit Ian leaned down, dragged her limp body into the hidden closet space.
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Billie’s mind flashed white – suddenly chilled.  Remembering mama’s words, “Shush those thoughts, nothing good ever came of ‘em!”. Pushing back panic she thought about Jake…how she missed him tonight! Alone and tipsy, Billie tripped down the stairs…what was that searing pain? Eyes fluttering closed, her last vision…crimson droplets on white nubuck shoes!
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Justice sneaked down his fire escape into the darkened lot. Determined! Hidden, Gisella watched from her window. Ideal! Absorbed in ‘his’ moment, distant steps pricked his ears. Fierce! Would he be given away with her writing? Focus! At one fell swoop, Justice’s knife silenced another Mr. Confident. Forever! Gisella set pen to paper, scribbling....
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In the  70′s hitchhiking was safe…until Ted. Get me outta here! Misunderstood, not understanding! Parents drummin’ their mission. Always their say…what they think. Bye, bye. I ain’t takin’ their shit anymore. Hittin’ the road, not even two pennies to rub. So what, it’s me, it’s the road, onto others that will love me! Screech!...
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Wrinkling on his face, looking older than thirty years. Granted…secrets deepened the lines. A good soul that made bad choices…in his mind. After years, he still dug bloody dirt from under his fingernails. Strands of blond too! His primal creature stirred…in the garage was the shovel…down the street was that brunette!
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Boom! Crash! Sitting bolt upright, Salina damned the noise!! Awakening her from the best sleep in days. Shit! Move!…her mind screamed! Legs shaking, voice frozen, her thoughts reeling! Think…quit freaking out…then she heard distinct creaking from the stairs. Salina pulled covers over her head, nothing except to wait for the killer! Mee~ow! Image Credit:...
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Author…Not always is the first bite the sweetest! Popped my first cherry today! Nary a bit of sweat. Weird! Because to niggle ‘round in this sweltering heat, dumb! Worst part about the cherries…they blossom, strut, entice…what’s a guy to do? Sure timing is of the essence…forgive me my impatience. Picked, plopped, popped, SOUR! Ahh!...
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His comrades were there backing him. That he knew! How they were set up wasn’t militarily smart, although he didn’t have much say in the matter. His bayonet aimed, target in sight! Waiting…ready, aim…fire! Landed square into the arch of the foot! Struck! Confused! Why the hell was he flying across the room?!
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Editor’s Note: I think Correen has become a full fledged 55 word flash fiction addict. Keep these gems coming! It was spewing everywhere! She finagled it until it was at least controlled. Clients loved that magic, paid big time too! Self Note: fix that damn wrist messing up an easy paying gig. Certain she’d...
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Barely rousing from slumbered sleep it was my nose first detecting something wrong – had dreams trying to sail away! Sleep rules…nodded back off…‘twas not long that the nose judged yet again…overruled hopes for more slumber. Bleary eyed, tossing back covers for hot flashes, the shock hit me full on! I had farted! ♥...
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Pulling ‘round the bend at exactly ten a.m. he knew a meal was waiting, his aching would soon end. The missus had insisted on preparing home-cooked fare for his break at beans, as he took the bucket from her hand he saw the beanery queen. Blushing from the thought that flashed into his head,...
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Finding the scene of the crime took hours. Bum knees…scattered holes dug by crazy ass dogs made her anxious about venturing too far. Deep down notions of deserving flittered around. He was a real cock…always trying to test, show male bravado! Who really cared if he was dead? Then…there was a cock-a-doodle-doo! . Image...
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Rounding the corner, finding what she did, well let’s just say it was never expected. “El Blimpo” echoes from the deepest reaches. Like looking down a dark hole, squinting the eyes to see if you can see! Suddenly a flash flying from the darkness the monster roars! Shushing monsters, letting them flow outta the...
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