Pages

Friday 29 January 2010

FLASH 55

He perused his bookshelf, hoping to distract his mind. He'd always been healthy so why was death continuously in his thoughts? He poured a glass of red to calm his nerves. The shrilling phone startled him .Phew, the hospital had given him the all clear. Time to move his coffin to a less conspicuous place?








An inventor from New Zealand has come up with an original idea for a coffin/book case/wine rack . Buying a coffin before death would be one less thing for loved ones to worry about and getting some use out of it before death would be an added bonus.


I think it's a great idea but being reminded of my death on a daily basis isn't really my cup of tea. I'd have to put mine out of sight.




Flash Fiction - Each Friday, I compose a short story of 55 words - no more, no less. If you would like to join in the fun and games... post your story and report to the boss -G-MAN. If you're not interested in contributing a story, feel free to read the other entries. I'm sure any comments you have would be appreciated.Happy reading and writing!







Posted by at
Labels: ,

20 comments:

  1. inappropriatesue29 January 2010 at 14:06

    You are kidding me. What a great inspiration for a great 55.

    I'm up right HERE

    ReplyDelete
  2. Brian Miller29 January 2010 at 14:07

    good news at least....i saw a coffin coffee table once. freaky stuff. great 55!

    mine is up!

    ReplyDelete
  3. G-Man29 January 2010 at 14:44

    Karen, That is an awesome idea!
    I'm sure it will catch right on..
    Excellent 55 My Dear.
    I've always LOVED your writing style. Thanks for this fine contribution, and have a Kick Ass Week-End...G-Daddy

    ReplyDelete
  4. Ms Hen's29 January 2010 at 15:30

    I'm so practical I would like that idea.. lol.

    From another Blonde Taurus..

    I like your 55.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Anonymous29 January 2010 at 15:32

    Wow ~ I would have never guessed...quite an unusual idea. I agree that having it front and center would be a bit ominous.

    You'll find mine here...with an added request to pray for my son and anyone you know that my be in need:

    Friday Flash 55 ~ Wounded Bird

    ReplyDelete
  6. Maude Lynn29 January 2010 at 15:40

    I can't imagine looking at my own coffin every day!

    Great 55!

    ReplyDelete
  7. smarmoofus29 January 2010 at 18:17

    Oh, that is resourceful! And great job crafting a 55 around it. *grin*

    -smarmoofus

    ReplyDelete
  8. Whitesnake29 January 2010 at 19:42

    Got anything ta stop me ccffin?
    Only in NZ babe...........lmao

    ReplyDelete
  9. Peter Stone29 January 2010 at 20:25

    I can't believe the things people think of, a usable coffin?
    Great 55, though, had me guessing until the end.

    My 55 is HERE

    ReplyDelete
  10. Larry29 January 2010 at 20:48

    yeah I don't think I'd like looking at my coffin before I needed it so I 'd never really plan on seeing mine lol.


    Sweetest Of Sorrows

    ReplyDelete
  11. anthonynorth29 January 2010 at 21:38

    Now that's covering all angles.
    Enjoyed that.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Nikki (Sarah)30 January 2010 at 04:56

    pretty good. Mine's up

    ReplyDelete
  13. NR30 January 2010 at 05:04

    lol...very interesting n at the same time scary...anything related to coffin is scary..isint it!!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Head Cookie30 January 2010 at 05:37

    I love this 55 KB and wow what an invention I have to say it wasn't too eerie to look at but its one of those mind over matter things knowing what is I would agree out of sight and out of mind lol. Have a great weekend and my 55 is up.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Susan at Stony River30 January 2010 at 07:36

    Holy cow. You're right it *is* a great idea.... but.... LOL

    I love learning something new in a 55, thanks!

    Mine's up here.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Anonymous30 January 2010 at 08:51

    Well, the wine-rack-coffin bit has some merit; would take a hard-core individual to park it in the den, though. Yikes.

    Great 55!

    ReplyDelete
  17. KB30 January 2010 at 11:10

    Steve - Aren't you glad you're one of us now? Hehe.

    Thanks for all your comments. Have a great weekend.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Larry30 January 2010 at 12:33

    thanks for your comment on this blog of mine.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Akannie30 January 2010 at 16:30

    WooHoo!! Great innovative thinking...but I don't know as I'd wanna look at it everyday either.

    Great 55!!!!


    Akannie

    ReplyDelete
  20. KB31 January 2010 at 13:29

    Thanks for stopping by.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)