Saturday, March 5, 2011

Parting

The day they told us what was going to happen, I had no visible reaction. While everyone around me reeled in emotion, I was stoic, a model of tragic calm. It was only after, when the relatives had flown home and the house was empty and the mirrors all uncovered, that I began to weep.
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FFF-55 Vol. VII. Tell a story in exactly 55 words. Go see G-Man.
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3 comments:

  1. Oh ya, I was sick so I'm late. Suck it up!

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  2. Linc....
    This is exactly the kind of stuff that I LOVE!
    Excellent 55 My Friend.
    Now next week remember it's FRIDAY Flash 55.
    You're excused this week.
    Please come play again next week

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