The Spirit of It

“Eight words, Nancy. I only went eight words over the limit.”
“But the limit is 55. The point is, you went over.”
“No one but you cares!”
“Well, YOU should care. Doesn’t it bother you to cheat?”
“It isn’t cheating, really. It’s just a guideline. Who is counting?”
“I counted. Why didn’t you?”
“I did. Then I forgave myself.”

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.