Friday, April 28, 2006

55Flash Fiction Friday


Today I felt like writing two versions!

He lazes against the tree and gazes up at feet, tattoos and legs dangling. His mind races through cotton candy blossoms, cinnamon hair and sugar skin...that overall strap, undone again, slips from her sun warmed shoulder. Hungry eyes watch as apple touches parting lips, then meet an evil glance as the apple drops, aiming for his head.
(all the evil ideas in this 55 are from Logo)



In the grass below, black rubber farm boots abandoned. Above in the tree, feet and toes dangle. Overalls with one strap dangling, leaning back onto a branch. Gazing up into the blossoms, petals rain down. Sun warms her shoulders, she shines her apple and takes a bite, laughing as the juice runs down her chin.

I write about apples a lot......why don't you give it a try! Write a 55 word story with a plot and at least one character. You can write in my comments or at your blog! Let me know you played, and have fun!

14 comments:

Logophile said...

55 just for you, Susie Q.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Susie!" comes the anticipated and somewhat dreaded call from the house.
"Phone, it's that client you were expecting." Wiping apple juice from her chin onto a sleeve she descends from the world of apple blossom magic to the realm of chaos, demands and clamor but still, in her heart, the apple blossoms flourish, all year.

lime said...

lovely imagery and great pic to go with it, suse!

Logophile said...

Oh, also,
I wrote one on my blog.

Stephanie said...

I played at my place.

Logophile said...

Hey!!
I don't know that ALL the evil ideas were mine.
I am getting a bum rap.

Melissa said...

There she sat in the tree, the buzzing of the bees above her in the blossoms was welcomed white noise as she closed her eyes and let the breeze brush against her skin. The sunlight felt like a warm blanket on her arms. How she loved spring. For one brief moment, she felt twenty-two again.

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Mine will be up soon on my blog.
First, going to find a pic and see what I can create to go with it.
I love what a challenge this is but also the little bit of freedom it offers my mind funny enough. I hope you know what I mean.
Happy Friday!

Grimstarr said...

The Spanish oak loomed tall over it's surroundings. Moss hung from its limbs, brushing the lake. The small white cross at it's feet dazzled the eyes with reflected sunlight. He always wanted to spend eternity there. "And now he will," she thought as a tear trailed her cheek and she lay the white orchid down.

There you go and before Saturday even! Have a great weekend Suse.
TG

Jay said...

Good stuff.

LisaPizza said...

The colored pencils weren’t cooperating with her, and she didn’t feel much like reading about World War II where her novel had dumped her, so Amelia decided to take a short walk. The neighborhood was a buzz with the noise of leaf blowers as she strolled toward the park at the end of her block.

The homeless were out in force even though it was a brisk morning. She thought, “They look like piles of dirty laundry waiting to be washed by some gargantuan laundress.” Amelia doesn’t mind the indigent population of the park. She always makes a point to say, ”Good morning” when she passes them on the sidewalk.

mr ratburn said...

in the early morning sun they stuggled with felt, velcro, pushing the wire to the side so heads, and toros fit. grabbing balloons and a wagon they walk down the yellow line , the crowd pushes forward, a hard sucker bounces off a curled brim, what he fuck she mumbles falling back into main street saloon

The Grunt said...

Pools of blood collected in the folds of the tarp.

Devin:"This wasn't necessary, you know?"

Jean:"His head is...busted open."

Devin:"Hey, we can't go back to yesterday. Grab the corners."

Jean: "Oh, dear God. The wedding band...moving...it's slipping off."

Minka said...

great, youa r ethe 5th person I see doing this. From next Friday on...I will give it a shot as well. And you know what? When I read the first one I though...she knows LOGO! :)
Love the pictures, I take it you are hiding in the tree?

Lelly said...

Hey Susie, something for you to join in with at my place, if you fancy it!

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