Micro-Fiction Monday: February 13, 2012

Honestly, where else would a pink wicker set go?

Next to a pair these lovely shutters, of course.

Get it?

No?

Geez…it’s the “Love Shack”.

Duh!

(139)

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Microfiction Muse #22: Mental Checklist

(Photo courtesy of Muse participant Deanna)

cyanide in his coffee

arsenic in his ale

hemlock in his herbal "stash"

anthrax in his mail

hit man hired to finish the job

this plan dare not fail!

(138)

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Micro-fiction Muse involves writing a very short story (up to 140 characters max-including spaces) based upon a photo prompt. Diane Estrella is our host for this weekly meme. Please be sure to visit her blog for complete rules and to visit other participants. 

Microfiction Muse #21

(photo courtesy of Amy Quonce)

I’m telling!

About what?

You peed! Mama said no peeing in the pool!

I didn’t pee IN the pool,

I peed NEXT to it!

Oh gross!

At least I didn’t toot!


(140)

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Micro-fiction Muse involves writing a very short story (140 characters max-including spaces) based upon a photo prompt. I make it my goal to try and use 140 characters exactly. Diane Estrella is our host for this weekly meme. Please be sure to visit her blog for complete rules and to visit other participants. 

Microfiction Muse #20

Photo by Angie Dibenedetto Ledbetter

Cruising thru space

Galaxy Gal

realized too late

she had forgotten

to gas up at

Cosmic Fuel 'N Gruel

resulting in

a most embarrassing

crash landing

(140)

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I am posting one day early for Diane Estrella's Microfiction Muse, a flash fiction challenge based on a photo prompt. No more than 140 characters (spaces included) are allowed. Please be sure to visit Diane's blog on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, to participate and/or view other entries.

Copyright 2011

Microfiction Muse #19

Overhearing his master mention 

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”, 

Bowser, quite alarmed, 

took it seriously & made it his duty 

to secure the west wing.

(140)

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Micro-fiction Muse involves writing a very short story (140 characters max-including spaces) based upon a photo prompt. I make it my goal to try and use 140 characters exactly. Diane Estrella is our host for this weekly meme. Please be sure to visit her blog for complete rules and to visit other participants. 

Microfiction Muse #17

Cinderella!

Get me a snack!

Do the dishes!

All I ever do around here 

is work, work, work!

Someday,

just you wait,

my prince will come

& rescue me.

(140)

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Micro-fiction Muse involves writing a very short story (140 characters max-including spaces) based upon a photo prompt. I make it my goal to always try and use 140 characters exactly. Diane Estrella is our host for this weekly meme. Please be sure to visit her blog for complete rules and to visit other participants. 

Microfiction Muse #16

Hey kids

could you do me a favor

please

Tell this lady

to quit following me

& blowing in my ear

She’s causing 

my gears to shift,

torque, & engage

(140)

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Micro-fiction Muse involves writing a very short story (140 characters max-including spaces) based upon a photo prompt. I make it my goal to always use140 characters exactly. Diane Estrella is our host for this weekly meme. Please be sure to visit her blog for complete rules and to visit other participants. 

Microfiction Muse #15: Track and Ballet

While no one was looking

Billy Elliott took the opportunity

to practice his

grand jeté en avant

Pirouette practice to follow

at the discus throw

(140)

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Micro-fiction Muse involves writing a very short story (140 characters max-including spaces) based upon a photo prompt. I make it my goal to always use140 characters exactly. Diane Estrella is our host for this weekly meme. Please be sure to visit her blog for complete rules and to visit other participants. 

Microfiction Muse #14

Listen up kid

I’m the top banana

around this place

Don’t you forget it

From now on

you’ll be known simply

as the red-headed step-child

Got it?

Good

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Micro-fiction Muse involves writing a very short story (140 characters max-including spaces) based upon a photo prompt. I make it my goal to always use140 characters exactly. Diane Estrella is our host for this weekly meme. Please be sure to visit her blog for complete rules and to visit other participants. 

Microfiction Muses #12 and #13

In the middle of her climb 

up the tree of life 

Meg was frustrated to suddenly realize 

more living was needed 

to reach her full vantage point

(140)

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Gramps barely tolerates the child

He remains quite miffed

about the love affair

between his grandbaby and that

low life scoundrel,

Speed Racer

(140)

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Micro-fiction Muse involves writing a very short story (140 characters max-including spaces) based upon a photo prompt. I make it my goal to always use140 characters exactly. Diane Estrella is our host for this weekly meme. Please be sure to visit her blog for complete rules and to visit other participants. 

Microfiction Muse #11: Bubba's Reward

Ada Mae & Killer

passively watch Bubba,

that 2-timing son of a @!#% ,

get his just reward

after passing out

in the bull pen

That’s gotta hurt!

(140)

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Micro-fiction Muse involves writing a very short story (140 characters max-including spaces) based upon a photo prompt. I make it my goal to always use140 characters exactly. Diane Estrella is our host for this weekly meme. Please be sure to visit her blog for complete rules and to visit other participants. 

Microfiction Muse #10: Plotting

Special Agent 5^th

along with agent in training

Little Sister

plot their secret revenge

to take over management

of those pitiful Carolina Panthers

(140)

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Diane, of That's What I'm Here For, selected one of my photos for her weekly muse. My attempt is actually pretty factual. My beloved Panthers were such a dismal failure last year...a season I hope to forget!

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Micro-fiction Muse involves writing a very short story (140 characters max-including spaces) based upon a photo prompt. I make it my goal to always use140 characters exactly. Diane Estrella is our host for this weekly meme. Please be sure to visit her blog for complete rules and to visit other participants. 

Microfiction Muse #9: Bobbing Contest

Ed was excited 

to be participating 

in the tribe’s annual ritual:

Little did he know 

that it was his head, 

not apples, 

they’d be bobbing for.

(140)

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Micro-fiction Muse involves writing a very short story (140 characters max-including spaces) based upon a photo prompt. I make it my goal to always use140 characters exactly. Diane Estrella is our host for this weekly meme. Please be sure to visit her blog for complete rules and to visit other participants.