Friday, October 21, 2011

Interruption of Service

Dear Sir:

The Department for Internal Moral Upkeep (DIMU) regrets to inform you of a partial system failure which has resulted in an interruption of service. As a result, you may experience lapses of judgment including, but not limited to, lust, greed, apathy, wrath, pride, and envy.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Kind Regards,
DIMU
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FFF-55 Vol. XXV. Write a story with exactly 55 words. Go see G-Man.

9 comments:

  1. Ahh...is that what happened? Just a partial system failure? When will service be restored? Will it happen in time?

    Very clever 55. Even the acronym works.

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  2. haha...maybe if you are a politician....smiles.

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  3. hahaha! that's very clever. i love it. and the acronym reads to me as dim u=dim you. lights have dimmed on morality.

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  4. ...And thank you for your cooperation!
    (You forgot Gluttony)
    Loved your 55 Linc
    As always, well thought out.
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  5. So *that's* the problem with this place. I was wondering. Somehow I don't think the DIMU system analyst folks are going to get around to a fix in my lifetime. Enjoyed your bureaucratically flavored 55.

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  6. Too weird. The phone system at my work went out as I began reading this. AAAaaaaa. You're scaring me.

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  7. Wow, this has a real jolt to it...in spite of the interruption in service! Very thought-provoking 55. Thanks.

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  8. Now I know who to put the blame on - DIMU!!
    Like this entry.
    Jamie

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