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Friday, 23 July 2010

Friday Flash 55 - Milestone

He frantically searches for the photo of the gravestone. He finds it inside the tattered suitcase, under layers of discarded snapshots. His father had died at age sixty two. He would be turning that age himself soon. He was elated to have lived as long as his father yet terrified of the unknown years ahead.


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!
Love KB
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15 comments:

  1. Anonymous23 July 2010 at 12:13

    That's a tough one... here's hoping he's got many good years ahead.

    Great 55!

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  2. KB23 July 2010 at 12:22

    I'm sure he will.

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  3. Brian Miller23 July 2010 at 12:27

    perhaps he will not have to face them alone...it could be the best years are still ahead. nice 55.

    mine is up!

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  4. g-man23 July 2010 at 12:31

    There you go Karen..
    I loved this 55.
    Serious, pensive, brilliant!Thank you so much for this thoughtful little Gem.
    You Rock Kiwiland Baby.
    Thanks for playing, thanks for visiting, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  5. Alice Audrey23 July 2010 at 12:37

    People warn you about what it's like to get old, but it's still a shock to experience it.

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  6. Marja23 July 2010 at 13:46

    A lot told in a few lines Makes you think
    I am trying to come back into blogging but life doesn't let me at the moment Will keep on trying
    Take care

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  7. Maude Lynn23 July 2010 at 16:00

    That has to be a very strange feeling!

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  8. mrsnesbitt23 July 2010 at 19:03

    Very emotive!

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  9. Whitesnake23 July 2010 at 19:13

    He will survive my love.....ya know he don't wanna miss our wedding! xxxx

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  10. anthonynorth23 July 2010 at 20:01

    One of the biggest problems here could be worrying about it.
    Great 55.

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  11. John (@bookdreamer)23 July 2010 at 21:05

    Gulp, that made me work out that I've now lived longer then both my parents and I'm still in my 50's.My 55 here

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  12. Claudia24 July 2010 at 01:46

    yep - strange when you reach a certain page, your parents have reached..when I got 40 it was so strange to think my mother was 40 when I was born..
    Claudia

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  13. moondustwriter24 July 2010 at 07:14

    That is a bit like a cloud over one's head.
    Nicely crafted 55

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  14. steveroni24 July 2010 at 14:35

    I've got my father beat by 5 years--as of this moment--grin! Thanks for the Ummmmm reminder?

    Mine is HERE

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  15. KB24 July 2010 at 18:03

    Thank you for all your comments :)

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