Month: December 2010

AW Flash Fiction — “Ambition” — 12/5/10

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School children singing, Pie Town, New Mexico ...

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The fruit of my ninety-minute timed writing exercise of 12/5/10.  It’s funny in a very mean-spirited kind of way.  Sorry in advance.

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“And what do you want to be when you grow up, Michaela?” Nancy Glee held the microphone close to the little nine year old’s mouth.

“I want to be a nurse.”

Nancy made a face. “You have to be willing to clean up people’s piss and poop if you want to be a nurse. I hope you’re up for that.” She moved to the next child in the row. “And how about you, Christian?”

“I want to be a professional soccer player.” Continue reading →

December Blog Chain–Hint Fiction “The Time Mirror”

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Image of a boy in a distorting mirror.

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This month we opted for fast and furious again, given all the busyness of the holidays.  The topic is “hint fiction“, which is a story of twenty five (25) words or less.  As the hostess, I’m kicking off the chain. Following me will be Jonjon.benjamin.  A list of all the participants concludes this post.  Please give ’em all a read.

Constant deja vu unnerved, the gloats of the elderly over the wails of new mothers unbearable.  All hope evaporated until we shattered the time mirror.

And here’s a second one I came up with (added 12/9/10):

After careful consideration–two black eyes, a broken jaw and three cracked ribs– training demons to box was pointless.  They were always DQ’d for cheating.

Entire Chain:
Me–YOU ARE HERE
jonjon.benjamin http://jonbonbenjamin.blogspot.com/ and direct link to his post
rmgil04 http://writersinprogresswip.blogspot.com/ and direct link to his post
CScottMorris http://cscottmorrisbooks.com/ and direct link to his post
Proach http://desstories.blogspot.com and direct link to her post
Aheila http://thewriteaholicblog.wordpress.com/ and direct link to her post
AimeeLaine http://www.aimeelaine.com/blog/ and direct link to her post
Regan Leigh http://www.reganleigh.com/ and direct link to her post
HillaryJacques http://www.hillaryjacques.blogspot.com/ and direct link to her post
Ad. http://everingoodstead.wordpress.com/ and direct link to his post
Orion_mk3 http://nonexistentbooks.wordpress.com/ and direct link to his post
Dolores Haze http://dianedooley.wordpress.com/ and direct link to her post
ElizaFaith13 http://girlgamersunite.blogspot.com/ and direct link to her post
ania http://aniavesenny.blogspot.com/ and direct link to her post
JHUK http://writingalchemy.blogspot.com/ and direct link to her post
Angyl78 http://jelyzabeth.wordpress.com/ and direct link to her post
GradyHendrix http://www.gradyhendrix.com/ and direct link to his post