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Fortunate Son

Our gracious host, Rochelle,
encourages us to be creative
by writing a story in 100 words
or less using the photo prompt
below. This is Friday Fictioneers
and this is my 100 word story.

Continue reading “Fortunate Son”
Flash

Paying Through The Nose

Written for Friday Fictioneers where we are asked
to get creative in 100 words or less using the
photo below for inspiration. Here’s my story
.

Photo Prompt © Roger Bultot

“Did you get it?” Ray asked when the door opened.

“Yeah, but I had to shell out more money for it” grumbled Joe-Bob.

“That rat bastard! Hand it over … and a flashlight.” Ray demanded.

“This is primo, Joe-Bob! Gimme six Ds, will ya?”

Ray inserted the Ds and turned on his newly acquired battery-operated fan.

Listen, Joe-Bob. When Uncle Lester died, he left me a slew of money. I’m gonna buy a state-of-the-art, solar-powered, non-electric RV. I’m stocking up batteries ‘cos when that asshole gets elected, gas and electric prices will be insane. I’m finally gonna beat the man!”

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100 Words

This is “Tax Man” by The Beatles

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