Thursday, January 26, 2012

In A Dream


His smile fills the room and charms all that pass. Eyes sparkle and make the world feel like no one else exists. Words of love float on daybreak.

Until he turns from me in a dream that leaves you gasping for breath and reaching for the phone. What horrors lie unspoken that gives nightmare wing? 

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Fifty-Five words of caution for those of you daring enough to write a story for G-Man's Friday Flash Fiction. 

16 comments:

  1. well that took a bit of a dark turn there k...nice twist...

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    1. @Brian: new genre for me that I think I need to play with a bit more yet, but enough in 55 words I guess

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  2. Oooooo....LOVE the twist at the end, Katherine!

    Totally caught me by surprise!

    Well done, my friend. Well done!

    Hope you had super day!

    X

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  3. Follow that intuition....many a creepy man hides under a mesmerizing smile!

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    1. @Margaret: You are right there Margaret. Thanks for the voice of reason

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  4. Wow Kat....
    What the Deuce?
    This was like a Bi-Polar 55!!
    But I Loved it!!
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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    1. @G-Man: Wasn't it just? Ha! If only I had a few more words I could have uped the spook factor, but a fun little, scary little twist to play with. Have a kick-ass weekend yourself!

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  5. Watch out for those charismatic types...sadistic narcissists they are, toying with our emotions and all. Loved the twist and turn of this one.

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    1. @Polly Janos: The world is made up from all kinds of people. Scary at times, but thank God for the good humans that balance them out. Thanks for popping by Polly!

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  6. Intriguing. Sounds like you might be venturing down my alley :)

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    1. @Raven: I can only dream of being able to craft as well as you in this genre! Thank you :)

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  7. Effective pseudo-twist/ two sides of the coin write. =)

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    1. @Mama Zen: We'll see if maybe I can take this genre/story line a little further. Cheers MZ! Hope you have a super weekend.

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