Got a minute? Well...maybe three or four? Then step up and let me tell you a story that puts the FLASH in flash fiction. In today’s hurry-up world, we’re all frazzled by our jobs, families, and those dang domestic responsibilities. So who’s got time for something like a story? Right? Just give me those three or four minutes. I’ll prune away the flowery adjectives. Kill the adverbs and cut the story down to its roots. Then lay out a smack-in-the-forehead finish. Not EXACTLY an ambush, but abo ...
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Nobody like folks who brag about their kids. But getting even...retribution...that's only half the fun.
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Back-and-forth. Port-to-starboard. Left-to-right. Rock the boat too hard... and bad things happen.
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Most times, rivalry is a good thing. Right? But sometimes...folks can take it too far. Way too far.
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Raw hunger gnawing at his stomach. Wasting away. Starving. What's a young man to do?
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Got neighbors? They certainly did. On ohhhh my! What a friendly one he was.
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Erect stance. Oppositional thumbs. Acute sense of smell. Throughout all of human evolution our form adapted to meet our function.
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Love to fly...hate to fly. Take your pick. But some...they don't have a clue.
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With all those dollar signs in my eyes, it was my ears that should'a guided me. Next time when Grampa speaks...LISTEN!
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Bravery comes in many sizes and shapes. He...he was the bravest of all.
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Shunned. Ostracized. It finally drove him mad. And then...
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Got a tender ego? Lack self-confidence? Be careful. It might destroy your life.
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Quantum physics says it’s possible. He changed “possible” to reality.
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10? 20? How many do you have? Be careful. Don’t let anyone see your list.
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Some jobs are difficult. Some are easy. But some jobs… Some of them are just plain fun.
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Another election year. Another campaign. And of course… All those polls to wade through. Oh… Which one to believe.
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We all do it sometimes. Overlook the details. The “little things.”
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Corn flakes. Lawnmowers. Televisions. How do they all magically appear in the stores. Well of course…truckers.
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Miser? Penny-pincher? Oh… Uncle Walter was that… and so much more.
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It’s a conundrum as old as mankind itself. How many of us really know who we are?
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Gen-you-wine space artifacts? Cosmic phenomena? Well…you be the judge.
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Kicked out. Shown the door. No matter how you put it…it can be downright disgraceful.
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Many wish they could do it. But Billy… He actually could.
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Happy Mother’s Day. Or better yet… Happy Amazing Mother’s Day!
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Ancient Hopi Indian belief or harbinger of what is to come? You be the judge.
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It was the cruise of a lifetime. South Pacific bliss. Until….
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The signs aren’t always that obvious. But the signals… The signals are clear.
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Cheap? Frugal? Uncle Frank was way beyond that.
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Are you ready for it? The eclipse? It’s going to be fascinating.… Maybe.
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It’s a time for hope. A time for joy. Happy Easter!
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Marital bliss. Hang on to it as long as you can. Things can go south fast.
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They’re everywhere. In our homes. Our cars. Computers. Soon they’ll pervade every aspect of society.
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Indeed, justice comes in many forms. But seldom so vengeful as this.
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What is the meaning of life? What is Truth? The philosopher understood much more than that.
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Drop 30 or 40 pounds in three weeks? Sounds too good to be true. Doesn’t it?
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Flowers? Chocolate? For Valentine’s Day he could do better than that.
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Smile pretty. You’re famous. Well…busted, anyway.
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What do you see? But more importantly… What does HE see?
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He never broke his promise. Always kept his word. Maybe…maybe too well.
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‘Twas a stormy night the mysterious stranger arrived in the village.
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They were one of those couples. Peas in a pod. Soulmates forever.
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Here it is… Another new year. As you flip through the pages on your calendar… Don’t throw them away.
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Aging. Getting older. We all do it everyday. Don’t we??
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Hear that…up on the roof? Hopefully it’s Santa.
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It’s almost Christmas! Oh, the joy! Oh, the glitter! Well… For some maybe.
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Gifted? Talented? Or was he just plain clever?
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We’re all getting older. But some of us… not so gracefully.
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He wasn’t just any old beautiful turkey. He was perfect.
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Upscale neighborhoods unfortunately come with way-upscale monthly fees.
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Vacations are supposed to fun. Places you crave to see. Right?
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This is one of my faves. Originally broadcast three years ago. Hope you enjoy it… again. Or maybe for the first time.
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