Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers uses a picture prompt and asks for stories between 75-175 words.
This picture:
Inspired my story:
Martin sat at the little park outside his motel room with his head in his hands. Another business trip had kept him away from his family. His wife was pissed, his little girl was disappointed that he wouldn’t be at her recital and with all the commotion he had forgotten an integral part of his presentation and now his boss was pissed too.
Martin felt another one of his headaches coming on and he reached into his pocket for his pills. He took two without water and hung his head to pray.
His co-worker, Joe came out and sat beside him. “Are you okay? Everyone is looking for you”.
Martin looked up, momentarily dazed before the drugs began to take their effect. “I’m fine Joe. I’m in a bit of a pickle but fortunately I am blessed with the gift of gab. Let’s go dazzle them with our vocabulary!” he said and patted his assistant on the back.
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Great story Dawn! I feel really bad for him for all the anger he has had to experience. I hope he is able to talk himself out of trouble – including with his wife. Excellent writing!
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Thanks PJ, I am trying to develop this character and so he is in every piece I have published today.
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That’s very interesting!
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Yes, I don’t know if anything will become of it but you gotta try, right?
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Absolutely!
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I’m interested in how you are building your character. I’m not sure how it is done.
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I’m not really either. But I thought after a few pieces of flash fiction I would come to know him better. I do but I am not done. He needs more work.
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I hope I will be able to see your character expanding.
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Thanks PJ
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Great story…sounds like one of those horrible days everyone gets now and then. Maybe he can turn it around on a positive note before the day ends.
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The “gift of gab” serves him well.
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Nice story.
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Thanks Raewyn.
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I felt this to the core–those days when the whole world was mad/disappointed with me….
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I’m sorry Dell, that must be a terrible burden to bear. I do appreciate your insight, though.
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Oh well, we get over what we have to–with God’s help. Bless you!
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And the same to you.
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