Our gracious host, Rochelle, at Friday Fictioneers
asks us to use the photo below as inspiration
to write creatively in 100 words or less while
making every word count. This is my flash.
“It’s an alien substation” Mark explained to his girlfriend Nora.
“It is not! You have no idea what you’re talking about!” Nora chided.
“You know, Nora, you really shouldn’t be so skeptical; aliens are very perceptive and they pick up on negativity like yours.”
“You and your stupid aliens! That’s all you ever talk about! I’m so sick of it. One of these days, Mark…..”
And before she could finish her sentence, a giant tentacle emerged from the water, waved a greeting at Mark, grabbed Nora around the neck, and dragged her into the water.
“Told you!” Mark sighed.
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100 Words
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Hello, I reallu liked your story here – and felt like I know folks who bicker (or banter) like that and then the tentacle showing up was really fun (and sci fi) and the styx song was also fun (that was the song they played at my husband’s senior year prom)
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Thanks for a great comment, Yvette, and for sharing that fun fact about your husband’s senior prom.
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funny how some songs we just have a memory with – but I do not know the songs featured at the proms I went to…
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Well, he did tell her.
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Yep, she was warned!
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Dear Nancy,
Poor Negative Nora. She should’ve listened. It made me think of this good ole goodie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO5Lpf8-II4
Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh, I remember that one, Rochelle! Great comment. Thank you!
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Some folks just ain’t worth explainin’ to!
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Especially the Negative Noras!
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…and with that she was gone! It’s not wise to insult aliens.
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Tell that to Negative Nora! She’s with Luca Brasi now.
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He warned her! Good story.
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More than once.
Thank you!
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Darn tentacle monsters.
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I bet that’s what Nora thought
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Oh.no.
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I’m afraid so. No more nasty negativity from Nora!
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😅
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poor girl, that’s what she got for speaking her mind. 😦
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Don’t dis the aliens! Everyone knows that.
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Finally, we have proof of aliens, but I am worried about Nora.
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Finally! Don’t worry about Nora. She’s sleeping with the fishes, like Luca Brasi.
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Oh, the disbeliever got touched up by a barb of reality … “beware of the real thing”, Nancy …
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My dear Ivor, how you do you find these amazing songs? What a bizarrely beautiful video that was! It’s the perfect soundtrack for my story. Thank you so much! 🥰
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The Lizards’ are an Aussie band that I follow … I love their unique style 🎶🌏
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The are extremely unique! Thank you! ♡🎶🌏♡
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Beware of the people vultures
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Yikes! Very scary, boys and girls! 😱
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Ivor – that video was amazing and fit so well in this post
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Thank you, they have some amazing music/videos … 🎶🌏
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Ha! 😆 That’ll teach them now to listen the first time.
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Negative Nora!
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I hope Mark wasn’t too attached…
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Something tells me he’ll be just fine.
Thanks for your concern, Melissa. 😂
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Never say Never Nora…
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Nope!
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Those aliens! Touchier than an orange man with a weave
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Still, she kinda sorta had it coming
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Well that didn’t end well for Nora.
Nannu Nannu!
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No No No No!!
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💜💜💜💜
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Oops! Big mistake, Norah.
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She brought it on herself.
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