Categotry Archives: Flash Fiction 55
55 – Which Boat?
“Hey, get a load of that boat.” She pointed over the ship’s railing to the boat floating next to us. “What boat?” The one in front or one of the one’s behind? “The one with all the kayaks attached to the back. Doesn’t it look like a duck?” “Um… no?” “Sure it does. A mama duck with all the ducklings swimming behind it.” The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. […]
55 – Whale Watching
Under the surface everything looks smaller. They seem close, but all we see are fins, the mist of their breath, and if we are lucky, a tail waving as if to say bye-bye until one breaches splashing water all over the waves and reveling that even a humpback looks small from this distance.
55 – Mail Call
We put our trust in the whisky barrel because it is called the Post Office. Our secret hopes, plans, and whereabouts, we give them into the hands of strangers, trusting that they will pass them along to our loved ones just as we pass their messages for them. It beats the old “message in a bottle.” The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the […]
55 – Jet Lag
“What a pretty sunset. Or is that a sunrise?” “I don’t know. What does the In-Flight screen in front of your seat say?” “It says we’re landing in Dallas.” “Dallas? But I thought we were going to Mexico City.” “Oh no.” “Don’t tell me.” “Yep. We got on the wrong plane.” The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host with the […]
55 – ConText
Boy: Hey Mom, can I have a ride? Mom: Where are you? Boy: Not far. Mom: At your best friends? Boy: Kind of Mom: at his family’s cabin? Boy: Kind of Mom: At the shack ten miles of dirt road past his cabin? Boy: How’d you guess? The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host with the most.
55 – Shopping for Perfection
“Humph., You think this is stylish? You know they make this stuff in sweatshops in India or China right?” The girl said to her friend. “Besides, it’s ugly on you.” “I guess you’re right.” She put it back. “Great! ‘Cause it’s perfect on me!” Her friend grabbed it and ran straight to the check out counter. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the […]
55 – A Clockwork Orange
They were too kind a people to kill their criminals, no matter how heinous or frequent the crime. Instead, they reached into his brain, and changed the bad man to good, molding and reforming him until he would not recognize himself. One day he looked in the mirror with razor in hand, face already lathered, and sliced a jugular instead. Better dead than read. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 […]
55 – Summer Vacation
The back yard was full of glass. Every summer she walked around barefoot, letting the calluses thicken, baking herself brown in the long, hot days, and plucking bottles shaped by the minds of the 1930’s – bits of glass in blue and green and brown – and thinking of snake oil and salesmen. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host […]
55 – Stand Tall
Stand Tall. Grow to your highest potential. Show them all what you’re made of, even if no one will stand by your side and only those who will never see from your vantage point come around. Even when cold winds roar down the canyon to rip at your leaves and strain your roots stand tall. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, […]
55 – Plans
“Wow, look at that. All that rock.” Boss man shook his head with a grin of admiration. “Yeah. Nice view,” employee said, looking at the mountains. Not that they needed anything pretty for what they had in mind. It’s not like the factory would have any windows. “Yep. Just about perfect.” Boss man stooped to scoop up some pebbles. Oh. He hadn’t looked up this whole time. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story […]
55 – To a Stranger
Yep, random, unrelated picture again. I’m glad you guys let me get away with this. “Now where has it gone?” Passport, driver’s license, lipstick, coins… she digs through her purse, bringing out too much information with the bottle of medicine, the movie ticket stub, and the used tissues. “No, no, don’t go anywhere. I’m sure it’s here.” At last, iPod found, she calls them up. Baby pictures. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story […]
55 – True Romantic
She held the shell to her ear and thought about all the time’s she’d done it while he was gone. “This make me think of you.” He smiled, eating the last bite of yogurt. “Did you know it also works with an empty yogurt cup?” He held it up to her ear. “It sounds the same!” “Works better than my cell phone.” The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash […]
55 – Communicator
Standing on the shore, looking out across the Atlantic, Marybeth put the shell to her ear. If Ted put the same kind of shell to his own ear, would they hear the same thing? Would it make them any closer? She had to try. Not as good as a cell phone, but better than nothing. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, […]
55 – The Knight Errant
Totally random picture: One day the knight rode out to kill a dragon. “Not another one,” the dragon groaned. “Another? My, there are a lot of bones. I do believe that charred lump is wearing Sir Roderick’s boot.” “Afraid?” “Of course!” “Then go away. I’m sleepy.” “Ok.” and he tip-toed away. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host with the […]
55 – An Arrangement Between Adults
“Carly, there you are. Why don’t you let yourself in?” Mom said. “See, I told you to just come in,” Tina said. “I know, but I feel weird if I don’t knock. I mean, I have to knock in the afternoon, why not in the morning? Just because my mother sent me?” “Yeah. Because it’s their idea, not ours.” The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is […]
