Today’s Friday Flash Fiction post is my take on the photo prompt provided by Madison Woods. Visit her website http://madisonwoods.wordpress.com/ and find links to other Friday Flash Fiction stories from authors around the globe. Please post the link to your story with your comment.
On the Reservation
Back in my younger days, I had the freedom to roam this country. Then I got involved in the civil rights movement in 1964. It wasn’t a popular stand, particularly in the south. Local officials drummed up false charges about an Apache running wild. The next thing I knew the Department of Indian affairs put me behind a fence.
I reached out to the National Association of Abused Chevy Pick-ups for help. They racked their pipes, tooted their horns, and blew a lot of hot air, but nothing changed.
This summer, I’ll open a casino and smoke-shop. Who’s laughing now?
What a unique take on the prompt (although we can always rely on you for that!). Here's mine: http://postcardfiction.com/2012/03/30/truth-and-beauty/
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ReplyDeleteDon't know how you do it. But you do it well. I love the way your brain is wired and what happens when the wires cross (as you write:).
Aloha,
Doug
Still laughing! At first I thought you were headed in a "Seasons in the Sun"/Terry Jacks direction --blindsided me with the humor. Great job!
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I am! LOL excellent! The perspective of the truck. Nicely done. Hehehe, smoke shop, for exhaustive discussions? LOL Great tale.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting on mine. I hope to write more of Aiden and Moira soon. For others:
http://siobhanmuir.blogspot.com/2012/03/his-old-chevy-100words-for.html
Delightful play on words with a truck's perspective. Great work!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked my little Reba :)
http://www.wakefieldmahon.com/1/post/2012/03/last-stand-fridayfictioneers.html
He who laughs last, huh? Interesting take on the prompt - both funny and topical. Here's mine if you're interested:
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the National Association of Abused Chevy Trucks? LOVE IT! Cute story.
ReplyDeleteMine at http://shirleymccann.blogspot.com/2012/03/fitting-end.html
It's actually Chevy Pick-ups, Shirley.
DeleteA take-off on NAACP. Glad you enjoyed it. I'll be over to read yours soon.
Lol. Fantastic, as usual. I adore your humor. He's laughing all the way to the bank, isn't he?!!
ReplyDeleteMine is here: http://banterwithbeth.blogspot.com
Haha...Every week, I look forward to see what you have up your sleeve. You never fail to surprise with your wonderful, original humor. Thanks again for another good chuckle. Here's mine:
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Another funny story from you this week, Russel :) Good one! There are comments on my blog for you from yesterday because some people couldn't leave a comment on yours.
ReplyDeleteWe seem to be having trouble commenting on this post Russell. Some of the Fictioneers have left comments for you on your comment at my blog. I was able to comment on your previous story about the chain letters, but the first time I tried to comment on this post it wouldn't let me. So I'm back to try again. Maybe third time's the charm...
ReplyDeleteHey, now the original attempt is here, but I don't see the most recent...very odd. It's giving an error message on an error page.
ReplyDeleteI tried my darnest to reply to this on Friday, but obviously I failed miserably. This cracked me up when I read it. You did a great job describing the trucks feelings and gave the reader a great laugh in the process. Nice work. :)
ReplyDeleteMost excellent, Russell!
ReplyDeleteI love the way your mind works, so witty and orignial.