She worked late nights to get ahead, and wanted a divorce from 'that jobless bum'. He wanted a divorce from the 'workaholic' who hardly knew their own kids.
After the divorce, he found a job to pay his rent, and she went part-time to meet the kids' school bus. I wanted to laugh, but couldn't.
That's a 55-word story for Friday Flash 55. To join in the fun, write any story you like in 55-words (no more no less) then tell Mr. Knowitall, a.k.a. G-Man by leaving a comment on his own Flash-55 post today.
For my contribution, I was going to tell you about a story about a blogger who accidentally left her Bus Stop story pages at home while she went on summer holidays in West Virginia.... but with all the cuss words in it I just couldn't cut it down to 55 and maintain the proper flavour.
[sigh]
If you're good at writey-tightey and still looking for flash fiction markets, I believe we're up to "D":
Desilit takes poetry, nonfiction and fiction with a South Eastern slant: for fiction they'll pay $100.
The Long and Short of It offers romance stories online and especially needs stories with holiday themes, including Christmas and (of course) Valentine's Day. Pay is modest at $5 but includes a one-month banner ad for your published book or website. If you've got a book out, they'realso looking for author interviews; if you're a bit naughty, they have an erotic sister site, Whipped Cream. Neither one, however, begins with "D".
Diddle Dog specialises in Flash Fiction and is accepting submissions for the next issue as long as it's not porn, and not for kids. They don't pay, "but we'll love you" which is always nice, and they will consider reprints.
Downstate Storywill pay you $50 if accepted, but you'll have to be patient: the annual deadline is June 30 for a fall publication. A connection with Illinois or the midwest is a help.
This is about as far west as I've ever been, route 19 in West Virginia:
22 comments: join in!:
Loved the irony in that one. Nicely done.
Thanks Anthony! I can't even take credit for the idea, because it happened to two friends of mine. Years ago, but I never forget it.
Hey Susan,
You take great photos. What camera do you use?
How ironic. You told it perfectly!
Thanks Bryan! It's a Sony a200 digital SLR; I'm still learning so most of these photos are taken on the auto or landscape settings.
Mahalo, Akelamalu!
I don't get it? LOL...just kidding.
Awesome as usual. The irony here is tremendous. Have a great weekend :)
Very sad but well told story. Not untypical of today's world.
Great 55
Well done, Susan. I'm afraid you know I can't do it because I have the worst time editing my words. Sigh.
Nice job! Sorry, didn't have time for one this week as I'm planning my idiot brother's demise as that photo is still AWOL!
Hmmm, perhaps that will be my next 55. Bro falls into a vat of chicken salad at his restaurant and gets a bone stuck in his throat when he tries to apologize for his stupidity. :)
Susan Dear...
That actually happened to my Brother as well...hehehe
Thank You so much for playing whilst on Holiday...
You Rock!!!
Have a Kick-Ass Week-End...G
True, one couldn't laugh at that. How ironic!
Mahalo Thom! I hope you're heading into a great weekend too--will you be working?
Thanks Dr. John; that's the sadness of it, its prevalence. Why does a judge need to make us do what love should have guided us to? *sigh*
Kay, I must admit I find this painful LOL. Every one of my Fridays has begun at 500 words or so!
Hope, yes! He can be the Mr. Bill or the Kenny of the 55s, dying every episode until justice is done and the photo is handed over LOL. I *love* that story and want to see it posted!
Galen, thanks! Is there ANY family that hasn't had this happen?? I'm thinking of you and your big party this weekend: wish the kids well from me!
Hello Mona! Sorry I missed you; we commented together but I ran on and on longer. But yes, it's funny and it's not. Just very human I guess.
Good one Susan, Loved the picture.
Stop by the blog, there is a new picture to have a guess at.
Thanks Bill, I did and recognised it after a few minutes and head-scratches! It's a good one.
LOve Friday Flash Susan;
Makes me believe that I can one day write respectively!
Hope you're having a great vacation!
I worked my day off yesterday, today I'm off and got an unexpected visit from my niece and nephew. I don't get to see them enough :) Hope you have a great weekend as well :)
Thanks Peggy, and yes, we are! But I think we can have fun doing anything.
Thom, I'm glad you got such a nice surprise! I just called *my* niece and nephew but they're not home; I'm hoping to see them and their kids this week--I haven't met the youngest baby yet.
Love that photo! The flash 55 story you didn't tell made me giggle. The one you did tell made me shake my head.
Congrats Susan, you guessed Correctly, but Dr John beat ya to the Honorable Mention. That's a Lie, I gave ya all Honorable Mention, even the ones who guessed wrong.
Congrats.
Ah, irony. This one hits home.
Thanks Quilly! I'm kicking myself over some of the things I left behind that would be making my life SO much easier right now, if they weren't lying home on the kitchen table underneath a big note saying "DON'T FORGET THESE".
*sigh*
Thanks Bill! I wouldn't think that anyone who hasn't actually done the splicing and threading would have guessed it, but it was a GOOD one to pick. It's a fun game!
Sandy, there's nothing like learning something the hardest way... it hit me too.
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