Flash

The THC Volkswagen Blues

Written for Shweta’s Saturday Six Word Challenge #126.
I have also used one of the great images by Kevin @
The Beginning At Last/No Theme Thursday.
The prompt this week is β€œlost”. Here is my 6 word story.

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Flash, Very Short Story

So Sue Me!

Written for Esther’s β€œCan You Tell A Story In…..?
– #275”
exactly 46 words using the five required
prompt words: ‘deadbeat’, β€˜cat’, β€˜fiesta’ β€˜septic’ and
battery’, for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts –
The One Day Prompt (10)
and for Gerry & Sue’s
Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – β€˜gawking’.
This is my 46 word very short story.

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Short Story

With Friends Like Gonzo

Written for The Unicorn Challenge where we are
asked to get creative in 250 words or less
using this photo as inspiration. Here’s my story.

Β© Ayr/Gray

β€œKevin! Wake up, man! You gotta see this. Wake up!”

β€œQuit it, Luke! I’m trying to sleep!” Kevin mumbled crossly. The disgusting smell of stale beer, Slim Jims and weed slammed Kevin in the face; gagging, he pushed his brother away.

β€œC’mon, Kev. Something heavy happened down at the beach, man. I swear it’s not of this world, bro!”

β€œThe only thing β€˜not of this world, bro’ is your breath. You’re stoned, Luke; go to sleep.”

β€œI swear on the Bible, Kevin. If you don’t see this, you’re gonna kick yourself.”

Kevin sighed deeply and swung his legs out of bed. β€œAlright, man. I’m up. Let’s get this over with.”

Kevin and Luke drove out to the Pacific Palisades beach where Luke had his sighting. Kevin recognized the beach right away.

β€œHey, Luke … doesn’t your buddy Gonzo clean this beach?”

β€œFar out, man! I forgot about that. This is gonna blow his mind!”

When they reached Luke’s spot, he dropped to the sand and began to belly crawl to the top, motioning for Kevin to do the same.

β€œCheck it out, Kev. Have you ever seen anything like this, man? They’re crop circles, like in that movie!”

β€œYou got that right, Luke. This really is something else! Could be an alien vehicle way out on the left side. If I squint I can make out the words β€˜GONZO’S LUNAR ROVER. I BRAKE FOR WEED!’ Brilliant detective work, Carl Sagan! C’mon, bro. I’m buying breakfast. I’ll explain it on the way.”

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250 Words

This is a delightful video of a Japanese pufferfish creating underwater sand art. Photography by Yogi Ookata. Check it out, dudes!

Here is a rare rap song by Carl Sagan. Enjoy, yo! 😎

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