Friday, July 02, 2010

Flash 55 – Who Are You?

05It began as a simple pimple on his forehead.
It turned red and ugly. It stood out like a devil’s horn.
He poked and prodded it. He squeezed and rubbed it.
It grew into a boil the size of a putrid melon.
When it popped, it brought out his true self and he was free.
0 - green butterfly  Tales on Tuesday will be skipped on July 5, 2010.

It will be back on July 12, 2010 and the theme will be “Eight Is Enough” suggested by Karen_RN

This Tuesday, July 5th, 2010 join us for Portrait of Words.
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0 - green butterfly  Today we played:

Write a story in exactly 55 words.
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24 comments:

  1. Did it splat on the mirror? LOL Loved this my friend and thanks for the shout out. Much appreciated :)

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  2. LOL...I've had a few like that!

    And the accompanying illustration...Perfect!

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  3. Now how am I supposed to eat breakfast after that???

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  4. yikes. momma always said not to pop em' guess i know why now...

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  5. One can only imagine what nastiness he had festering within his soul. Blech. This was a very graphic 55, and almost a bit smelly.

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  6. LOL! Every girls' worst nightmare!

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  7. Excellent imagery in 55 words.

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  8. I used to feel a bit of a devil when I popped 'em ;-)
    Enjoyed this.

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  9. This was very graphic and it was pretty gross. Just shows how good a writer you are in 55 words.

    Have a great 4th of July.

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  10. Cyclops!

    This was disgustingly wonderful or wonderfully disgusting.

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  11. Yikes! Your 55 really brought out the sick and twisted in comments. Cool. My 55 is HERE .

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  12. His third eye is a pimple? Ewwwww.

    Good think I like going "Ewwww."

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  13. The sad thing is that some days this is exactly what writing feels like. ;)

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  14. this was delightfully gross and quite awesome :)

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  15. Vanessa Kilmer....
    YUCK!!!
    Deliciously Gross!
    I love puss filled 55's
    You Rock And Pop Baby!!
    Have a Kick Ass Week-End, and God Bless America!

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  16. Um don't you mean the 6th and the 13th of July? hmm....one too many woo woo's perhaps? LOL

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  17. Yikes! What a picture you painted.

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  18. Been there, done that!!! LOL

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  19. very unique 55..

    mine is up on blogger account..
    Happy July 4th!

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  20. A BRILLIANT 55 FRIEND LOVED THE IMAGE XX

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  21. Scary things can happen... or was it a blessing? Great Flash 55. Have a wonderful week, Nessa :)

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  22. Lol..at least he found his true self!!!

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