Friday, January 13, 2012

Nuts about You

Today’s Friday Flash Fiction post is a tribute to series of cartoon skits known as “Fractured Fairy Tales” and one of my favorite broadcasters, Paul Harvey. I seriously exceeded the 100 word limit, but this story was just dying to be told.
Photo courtesy of Madison Woods   http://madisonwoods.wordpress.com/
Nuts about You
Dale was known for his creative ideas. What others saw as common and ordinary, he viewed with possibilities and potential.
He plucked the sprouting acorn from his path and rolled it around in both hands. The tender shoot curved like a beckoning finger, triggering an explosion of ideas.

Ice cream. White oak ice cream—what a wonderful idea!
Aware that his marketing skills were woefully lacking, Dale enlisted his best friend to help push the new flavor. It failed miserably.
Bankruptcy soon followed and they were forced to sell the business to a couple of young entrepreneurs named Ben and . . . somebody.
Undeterred by failure, they opened a dance studio for aspiring young men.
Perhaps you’ve heard of them—Chip & Dales?
And now you know . . . the rest of the story.


11 comments:

  1. "The tender shoot curved like a beckoning finger..." I LOVE that, Russell! And loved your combining Paul Harvey with Fractured Fairy Tales, also two of my favorites. And a surprise ending to boot! Great job!

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  2. Very unusual and entertaining. Fresh and well-written. Thank you!

    Here's mine: http://sweettea.kdmccrite.com/flash-fiction-3/his-way

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  3. Very entertaining story and great imagery in that beckoning finger. Nice one.

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  4. Amazing how far and wide you range in this little tale. And it's funny and uses good references to add a lot to the story in a few words. Very fun to read. Liked it very much.
    Here's mine: http://bridgesareforburning.wordpress.com/

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  5. Haha...Ben and somebody. I like your take on the picture...great imagination! (PS - I loved Paul Harvey too!)

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  6. Your creative mind is always entertaining. Great job!

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  7. If at first you don't succeed... Fun story, Russell! :)

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  8. Dear Russell,

    You're the nut! What a great story. Imagination is your middle name.

    Aloha,

    Doug

    My lateness link:) http://ironwoodwind.wordpress.com/2012/01/14/a-womans-vows/

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  9. Oh that was lovely. I can definitely appreciate the turn in the story and the straightforward telling -- unique, funny, generally awesome.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. This one was really fun to write.

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  10. Hahahaha!
    Loved the ending! I listened to Paul Harvey. He would be proud.

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