Friday, January 17, 2014

FSF Challenge - Clutch



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Lillie McFerrin Writes
This week's writing challenge from
Five Sentence Fiction
Lillie McFerrin Writes ) is based upon the prompt:

Clutch

What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week Lillie posts one word for inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word.


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Hot romance - well, almost...




Hold On!



Image source: http://lilliemcferrin.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/761px-A_youngster_clutching_his_soldier_father_gazes_upward_while_the_latter_lifts_his_wife_from_the_ground_to_wish_her..._-_NARA_-_535527.jpg


     Jack was deeply entangled in a kiss with his girlfriend Tricia, the first one he'd had since returning from his deployment, when he felt something warm on the inside of his thigh. He broke off the kiss and smiled at her, saying, "Not that I mind, but a train station is a bit public, don't you think?"
     When Tricia could only reply with an expression of complete confusion, Jack glanced down to see a small boy hugging his leg.
     Tricia, still perplexed after spotting the child, looked back at Jack said, "Well—he's not mine!"
     A moment later, an embarrassed young woman came over to grab the boy away saying, "I'm terribly sorry—you see, he was born after my husband was sent overseas, and he thinks every man in a uniform is his father."



Original image source: http://lilliemcferrin.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/761px-A_youngster_clutching_his_soldier_father_gazes_upward_while_the_latter_lifts_his_wife_from_the_ground_to_wish_her..._-_NARA_-_535527.jpg


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16 comments:

  1. I love this, K.R. What a charming take on the prompt.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by! I hope this story doesn't ruin my "G" rating!

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  2. Nice twist on the photo. Great piece.

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    1. Thanks! The photo is what inspired the story as much as the prompt.

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    1. Thanks! An innocent ending to a risqué start!

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  4. He he, sweet...and slightly awkward! Love it!

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    1. Yes, it could have been very awkward! Thanks for reading!

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  5. I loved this story, it is so heart breaking. That poor little boy, you did a brilliant job.

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    1. Thanks! Sorry it took a while to post the comments - I've been under the weather a bit.

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  6. perfectly envelopes what the picture can say! :)

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    1. Yes, the picture provided was more of an inspiration than the prompt word this week. Thanks for reading and commenting!

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  7. Made me smile with the awkward scene you created :)

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    1. That's what I was hoping the reaction would be - everyone but the little boy feels that way by the end!

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  8. I love how you've used the photo prompt creating an innocent yet awkward situation. Plenty of emotion with that little boy's actions too. x

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    1. The boy really is a major part of the story even though he doesn't say a word. The photo was what set that up for me. Thanks!

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