Thursday, August 25, 2011

Write on Edge: Turn Around



This week's VERY short Friday fiction is brought to you by Write on Edge (formerly known as The Red Dress Club). The assignment? Let’s lighten it up around here. And when I say lighten, I mean REALLY lighten. This week’s assignment will require the fewest number of words ever: we want you to write a story – your choice of topic – as a tweet. That’s right. One hundred and forty characters. Not words. Characters. Make us laugh. Make us think. Make us want more. Mostly, have FUN with this. You’ve earned it. Come back Friday and link up.




Turn Around
(a story in 140 characters)

I saw him from a distance & called out. He didn’t hear me so I ran calling, “David!”  I reached him and blushed as he turned. It wasn’t him.


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22 comments:

  1. ShellAugust 25, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Oh, oops!!!

    This is such a fun prompt!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Oh, wow! This would be a great start to a longer story, but I love how it works all on its own, too!

    #trdc

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  3. SweatyAugust 26, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Awww... that's too bad :) I was almost wishing that it's 'David' along with her!

    Visiting your blog for the first time via Write on Edge...

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  4. Nancy CAugust 26, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Oh, I hate that. And I want to hear more about this David.

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  5. JennaAugust 26, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    gah! the anticipation and letdown in so few characters. great job!

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  6. KirAugust 26, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    this, is wonderful....the first story in a lot of stories for this couple..I think. ;)

    GREAT Job!

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  7. JenAugust 26, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Ha! I have SO done this before...it's quite embarrassing!

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  8. UnknownAugust 26, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Oh! That's just perfect!

    And sadly, so something that I would do! :)

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  9. Random GirlAugust 26, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    well, that would be an interesting moment.

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  10. EvonneAugust 26, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    I love it! And yes, this is something I've done.

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  11. RustiAugust 26, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    um, been there done that. except it involved a kiss on the cheek. *blushing* thank goodness it was in elementary school... it still embarrasses me though! ;)

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  12. LizbethAugust 26, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    I'd like to say I've never done that before but then I'd be lying.

    PS--I'm glad your son did so well with surgery.

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  13. CameronAugust 26, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Oh, no! I'm embarrassed just reading it!

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  14. Katie @ Chicken Noodle GravyAugust 26, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Oops! Ha! I loved how I was all on the edge of my seat, and then it was awkward city all of the sudden. Great response!

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  15. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    And this is why I never chase people down. Ever. ;)

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  16. UnknownAugust 26, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Yeah, but was he cute? ;)

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  17. CherylAugust 26, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    DOH! I hate it when that happens!

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  18. MayAugust 26, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Rats! And I really wanted it to be him too!

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  19. ReneeAugust 26, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Aw, how annoying is that? So why wasn't David where he needed to be?

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  20. DanaAugust 26, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Ha! Made me grin.

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  21. AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Oops! Ha. This was funny, because who hasn't done this?

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  22. KarenAugust 27, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Whoops! So relatable! :>

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