SAY SOMETHING
The subway lurched, throwing her into his arms.
He's strong, protective, loving, she thought. We'll marry at a seaside resort and have four beautiful children.
He lifted her up and smiled. I'll always be faithful. When we're old, we'll travel the world together.
The train slowed. She moved to the door.
"Thanks."
"Don't mention it."
By Chris Orcutt
Mount Vernon, NY
AT THE AUTOPSY
"Victim's blood is completely drained, apparently through two small puncture wounds in the neck," said the coroner.
"Hey ... you don't suppose it's, you know, the real deal?" asked his assistant.
"No, just some psycho."
"You sure?"
They stared at each other for a moment, then burst out laughing-but stopped when the corpse laughed, too.
By Ross Lesko
Lakewood, OH
ALEX AND ADAM
Alex, an aged almsman, articulated an afterthought.
"Always address agnostics amiably and answer atheists affectionately."
Adam, another aged almsman, addressed Alex's absurd aphorism, asking, "And after an apocalypse?"
Alex alluringly assumed an agreeable air and answered Adam: "Apocalypse and afflatus are amazingly abstract areas ... affection and amiability accomplish ample acquiescence and alleviate anger."
Adam agreed.
By Jeremiah Jacques
Asheville, NC
INSIDE OUT
They had known each other a few years.
She was nice. He knew she liked him.
But she was just average-looking. He couldn't settle for that.
One weekend, she asked him to the movies. She was intelligent, funny, easy to be with.
After four months of dating, she became a stunning beauty.
By John Bassi
Santa Maria
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I'm touched that you included my little story "Say Something" on your blog. When I read about 55 Fiction's contest a few years ago, I didn't think they'd choose mine as one of the winners. However, when I read it now I see that even if it's not a literary masterpiece, it is honest. For more of my work, visit my website: www.orcutt.net. Thank you, Chris Orcutt
Wow!! Hats off to these people. So effective!!
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