Friday 29 June 2012

Friday Flash Fiction - week 7!


Hunger Pains


The only reason I was in that mad woman’s bedroom was because there wasn’t a scrap of food to be found anywhere else in the house. I was settling down for a nibble on some crisps she’d obviously dropped, when I heard her fling back the bed sheets. I panicked and thought if I sit really still she might not notice me. She swung her long tanned legs out of bed and tiptoed into the bathroom. She switched on the light – God, I hate it when they do that – and blinded me. But I didn’t let out a peep. I heard the tap run and she flicked the light off again. Was I safe? Standing only inches away from me, she switched on the bedside lamp. I was staring right into her blue eyes. As if in slow motion I knew what was going to happen; she let go of the glass and it shattered into a hundred pieces and the water splashed in my face. I needed to run and get out. I dropped all the food and scarpered. So, that’s why I’m late and have no food. Sorry. 


God, Jerry, you’re useless. 
L. Besley

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Flash Fiction is short enough to read whilst you're waiting for the kettle to boil. It's fairly quick to write too, but with it being so short, every word has to count. 


On 4th May 2012 I decided to embark on a project: to write a piece of Flash Fiction every day. I'm hoping this will keep the creative juices flowing and ultimately help me hone my craft. Every Friday I'll be posting 'the best of the week' onto my blog for you to read. If you have anything to say (good or 'constructive'!), I'm open to comments.  


Thanks, as always, for reading. 

15 comments:

  1. Hi, I'm a new follower who is looking forward to your flash fiction! It seems like a pretty cute idea :) also looking forward to your reviews! I blog about YA fiction mostly, you can check out my page at http://needapageturner.blogspot.com if you want!

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  2. Hi Diane,
    Thanks very much for reading and becoming a follower. I'm following your blog now too. I LOVE flash fiction - you should give it a go!
    Laura

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  3. Oh, this is intriguing!

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  4. Oh, the best laid plans of mice... and their hungry spouses. :)

    He'll just have to sneak back in there when she's gone back to sleep.

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    1. Good idea! Thanks for reading, Steve, and leaving a comment.
      - Laura

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  5. Hi there - cool idea! :) Looking forward to seeing more from you. New follower here! Would love for you to check out my blog: http://betweenthebind.blogspot.com :)

    Jenna Lynne @ Between the Bind

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    1. Hi!
      Thanks. It's going well, I can't believe I've managed to keep up writing for so long! Thanks for leaving a comment and becoming a new follower. I'm following your blog now too. Love the artwork at the top - did you do that yourself??

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  6. I suspected the narrator was a mouse, but if he/she is cussing out "Jerry," then could that be a Tom & Jerry reference?

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    1. The narrator is indeed a mouse, or a rat. The Tom & Jerry reference was a bit of a joke!
      Thanks for reading and leaving a comment - much appreciated!
      - Laura

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  7. Too funny. I've nominated you for a Liebster. This is definitely one of my favorite blogs! Here's the link: http://amindwandering.blogspot.com/2012/06/im-somebodys-liebster-blog.html

    BTW, do you want to do a guest blog some time? Maybe about FF with a sample?

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    1. Thanks so much Penny! I've been nominated twice in one week!! Was going to nominate you, but I guess I can't now!!

      Yes, would love to do a guest blog some time. Would you like to as well?

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  8. Very funny, I guessed he was a mouse but the Jerry line was a great way of confirming that.

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  9. I suspected it was a mouse early on, but still enjoyed the little tail (sic)... Nice job.

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    1. Thanks a lot for reading and leaving the comment - always appreciated! :0)

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