Thursday, June 16, 2011

Friday Flash 55.....




The bearded 'Street Prophet' approached her
quietly. "This Talisman will save your life".
He then slipped the orange crystal into her
hand....And disappeared! She thought, 'What a
Crazy Bastard'. This delayed her crossing the
intersection by about 5 seconds. As the caution
light flashed, she decided to cross anyway....BOOM!
The Semi crushed her......(So much for Talismans)




If you or anyone you know has written a Friday Flash 55
Please come tell The G-Man
I will visit, read, enjoy, comment....Then BOOK!!!
So from the most Gracious host from coast to coast...
Have a Kick Ass Week-End!
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64 comments:

  1. CloudiaJune 16, 2011 at 8:02:00 PM EDT

    tried to warn her!



    Aloha from Waikiki :)

    Comfort Spiral

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  2. Jannie FunsterJune 16, 2011 at 8:02:00 PM EDT

    Crap -- that just ain't right! Like the old man Alanis sang about who turned 98, won the lottery, then died the next day. Oh well...

    My"Hearst Castle" one is here.

    xoxo

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  3. Jannie FunsterJune 16, 2011 at 8:03:00 PM EDT

    Congrats, Cloudia!

    xo

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  4. Monkey ManJune 16, 2011 at 8:03:00 PM EDT

    Wait!?! That's not what's supposed to happen. Oh, yeah. I know this isn't my 55.

    HERE is my 55 for this week.

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  5. Steve IsaakJune 16, 2011 at 8:08:00 PM EDT

    Entertaining work.

    Here's mine, the next story-chapter in The Microserial.

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  6. Brian MillerJune 16, 2011 at 8:09:00 PM EDT

    haha...you got to listen to those street prophets i am telling you...but talismans nah...smiles.

    i am up...

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  7. MillieJune 16, 2011 at 8:09:00 PM EDT

    What a painful irony! The human has a 55 here. http://razzamadazzle.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/for-helen/

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  8. UnknownJune 16, 2011 at 8:12:00 PM EDT

    What the heck good was that talisman anyway...beware those crazy ol' bearded farts! (present company excepted, of course)

    Mine is a documentary of my vacay to NYC. It can be found HERE

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  9. hedgewitchJune 16, 2011 at 8:13:00 PM EDT

    Ha! By G-Man by way of Alfred Hitchcock? Or maybe even a bit too realistic for him--ironic enough, though.

    I'm playin--mine's a bit on the serious side, but writers can't be choosers and it's what turned up this time:

    Things Endure

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  10. MargaretJune 16, 2011 at 8:46:00 PM EDT

    ...I can see why this "Talisman" is walking the streets! The "prophets" these days just aren't at the top of their game...

    Here is mine: The Rain Dance

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  11. ElaineJune 16, 2011 at 9:09:00 PM EDT

    Oh no...I was hoping for a "happily ever after". A very clever write G-man...even with the ending!

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  12. Maude LynnJune 16, 2011 at 9:39:00 PM EDT

    Sounds about like a talisman I'd get!

    Mine's up, G-Man!

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  13. JannaJune 16, 2011 at 9:55:00 PM EDT

    Note to self: Switch to green crystals instead.

    Thanks for another Friday 55!
    Mine's here. :)

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  14. amfJune 16, 2011 at 9:56:00 PM EDT

    Well, that is just brutal, G! Loved it!
    Speaking of 'crazy bastard', Inspired to write booty call after watching TV in doc's office today (making sure I hadn't busted my foot on a railroad tie!)

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  15. AnonymousJune 16, 2011 at 9:58:00 PM EDT

    Those rotten talisman. You can't trust them at all.

    Mine is up

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  16. AnonymousJune 16, 2011 at 10:00:00 PM EDT

    Seems to me she should have minded the caution light flashing!!

    Here's mine: Friday Flash 55 ~ Daytime Mask

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  17. Pheromone GirlJune 16, 2011 at 10:05:00 PM EDT

    OUCH. That'll leave a mark...

    It seems that death might be a Haunting theme this week...

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  18. SerenaJune 16, 2011 at 10:27:00 PM EDT

    It just wasn't her day, was it? She could have used a better prophet with a better quality talisman.:)

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  19. FireblossomJune 16, 2011 at 10:32:00 PM EDT

    That wasn't a very good talisman!

    mine is up :-)

    http://coalblack.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/pass-that-bottle/

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  20. TALONJune 16, 2011 at 10:42:00 PM EDT

    OUCH! Well, that's what happens when you don't listen to crazy bastards. ;)

    Loved it, Galen!

    My 55: Level-headed

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  21. ChristineJune 16, 2011 at 11:10:00 PM EDT

    There are signs everywhere, we're just too busy to see them.. Thanks for the picture prompt. I used it in my 55.

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  22. ChristineJune 16, 2011 at 11:12:00 PM EDT

    Oops here's the link.

    http://aninklingofsorts.blogspot.com/2011/06/cluck-cluck-whos-there.html

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  23. ChristineJune 16, 2011 at 11:12:00 PM EDT

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  24. brenda wJune 16, 2011 at 11:35:00 PM EDT

    Serves her right for talking to vagrants.

    Here's my piece, thanks for the invite.
    The Sideshow Gal

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  25. moondustwriterJune 16, 2011 at 11:46:00 PM EDT

    Now that would ruin anyone's day

    thanks for the weekly chuckles G

    why did he leave????

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  26. Ann (bunnygirl)June 17, 2011 at 1:21:00 AM EDT

    I'm new here, but not new to the flash community. Here's mine: Expectations

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  27. OliviaJune 17, 2011 at 1:23:00 AM EDT

    ohhh!!
    well, yesterday I was delayed by several minutes because I stopped to get some kulcha- bread. Nevertheless, I was still hit and survived without a scratch.. it could have been a deadly deal for others too!

    wishing you a nice weekend..
    hugs xox

    Sun Salve

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  28. MonikaJune 17, 2011 at 1:24:00 AM EDT

    Oh crap! Talismans and these prophets.
    Well, have a look at mine. Might be a little more spooky.

    http://rationalsensualities.blogspot.com/2011/06/hes-here.html

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  29. magiceyeJune 17, 2011 at 1:43:00 AM EDT

    tough luck!

    check out the mumbai wet weekend at http://goo.gl/1Lln4

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  30. ShadowJune 17, 2011 at 3:20:00 AM EDT

    noooo!!!!!

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  31. AkelamaluJune 17, 2011 at 3:22:00 AM EDT

    Ah but if she hadn't delayed and taken him at his word..... who knows?? ;)

    Mine's up.

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  32. joannaJune 17, 2011 at 3:40:00 AM EDT

    Yikes--she didn't tip him.

    I have been MIA lately sigh, too much work/research, unwinding from too much brainy work,

    joanny

    unzipped-change-my-day.html

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  33. MorningAJJune 17, 2011 at 4:57:00 AM EDT

    Oh boy! You really can tell them, can't you?

    I'm slightly confused in my 55 today.

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  34. Belinda MunozJune 17, 2011 at 6:03:00 AM EDT

    Oh geez. Did either of them read the manual? It could've been a case of operator error.

    Mine is here:
    http://thehalfwaypoint.net/2011/06/the-evolving-kind/

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  35. MeJune 17, 2011 at 6:03:00 AM EDT

    No wonder the guy was giving his talisman away. It was obviously faulty. Wonder what bad things happened to *him*? Maybe Monkey Man could write a prequel!

    Musical 55 for me once again (yes, it's almost over, G. This is the last Friday that falls in the 30-day Music Challenge...).

    It is HERE.

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  36. Pranavam RavikumarJune 17, 2011 at 6:52:00 AM EDT

    :-) Nice!

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  37. the walking manJune 17, 2011 at 6:56:00 AM EDT

    ha ha ha ha ha ha! To thine own self be tru. If he'd not bothered her she'd have been paying attention.

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  38. Gowthami NandigalaJune 17, 2011 at 8:26:00 AM EDT

    Hi,I am new to this space,but I luvd it so much at my first glance itself!

    I take the pleasure in inviting you all to a grand 'wedding ceremony!'

    please do visit!

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  39. Gowthami NandigalaJune 17, 2011 at 8:32:00 AM EDT

    yes,so much for talisman
    well written..njoyed it!

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  40. LindaJune 17, 2011 at 9:19:00 AM EDT

    Don't trust talismans and don't walk against the light.

    Mine is here at Roses to Rainbows

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  41. RavenJune 17, 2011 at 9:37:00 AM EDT

    I love irony.


    Work has left me nul in the creative department. ::sigh:: But I'm participating anyway :)

    http://autumnraven.wordpress.com/2011/06/17/friday-flash-55-2/

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  42. TALONJune 17, 2011 at 10:15:00 AM EDT

    Apparently my link isn't working...hope it's okay to repost it, Galen.

    My 55: levelheaded

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  43. Vinay Leo R.June 17, 2011 at 10:35:00 AM EDT

    Maybe the talisman has a time limit? Unlucky her!

    Here's my 55 for this week

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  44. OliviaJune 17, 2011 at 11:28:00 AM EDT

    That's my 55 for this week.. :)
    Yup a September post!!

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  45. LincJune 17, 2011 at 12:49:00 PM EDT

    Wow, that's a good one, G-Man.

    Here's mine (rated R):
    Doing It

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  46. limeJune 17, 2011 at 1:05:00 PM EDT

    it was a plot from the prophet. not enough people listened to him about the end of the world coming so he's determined to do it a person at a time.

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  47. PattiKenJune 17, 2011 at 1:25:00 PM EDT

    See, she shoulda listened...

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  48. Other MaryJune 17, 2011 at 2:07:00 PM EDT

    I hate it what that happens!

    Here's 55 words worth of Friday

    http://writinginthebachs.blogspot.com/2011/06/dragons.html

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  49. RNSANEJune 17, 2011 at 3:44:00 PM EDT

    Quite a story there, Galen. Mine is doom and gloom as well. Guess I'm feeling that way after my five day hospital stay. At least, I got out last night to see my jazz singer friend who is in town...glorious...and there are two more of her gigs to go!

    My 55 is at:

    http://rnsane.blogspot.com/2011/06/friday-flash-55-he-love-me-he-loves-me.html

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  50. BubbaJune 17, 2011 at 4:36:00 PM EDT

    Better late than never... TEXT
    Shelf Life

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  51. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 5:47:00 PM EDT

    Wonder where I can buy one of those, I know the perfect recipient!

    OK, had a shot, here it be,

    http://pspacer11.wordpress.com/2011/06/17/that-noise/

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  52. UnknownJune 17, 2011 at 6:32:00 PM EDT

    Poor gal, I tell ya!! She could've just flashed the talisman at the oncoming car! Maybe that'd have done her some good.. Maybe that's what "profit making prophet" had meant anyway... wheww..

    Anyyyhooo, here I am with my Mr. Know-it-all.. umm.. I meant Mr. Owl :)

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  53. snowelfJune 17, 2011 at 7:11:00 PM EDT

    :) Hi Gman!!

    Never trust a crazy dude with a beard. ;)

    --snow

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  54. hopeJune 17, 2011 at 7:49:00 PM EDT

    Ah crashes. I know about those.

    My computer crashed Sunday night. Today it was pronounced DOA.

    Good news is that by next Friday I should have a new keyboard to try out for Friday 55. :)

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  55. Katherine KrigeJune 17, 2011 at 8:23:00 PM EDT

    Voila! I have characters. I don't have death or mystics, but it might satisfy the niche you requested. :)

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  56. StrangerJune 17, 2011 at 9:54:00 PM EDT

    Now that she's no longer needing, it, may I have the talisman? It's such a pretty pendant!

    Sorry I'm so late, but I just posted mine here.

    Enjoy your weekend!

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  57. bharat chandranJune 17, 2011 at 11:52:00 PM EDT

    May be talisman saved her life
    From the life that she had been living ! :-)

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  58. MarciaJune 18, 2011 at 4:28:00 AM EDT

    Hello. What a weird photo-meme.

    Anyway, this is my first visit. I hope this what I'm supposed to do - leaving a comment with the url to the poem I just wrote about this. If not, well, just act normally no one will know...

    http://stonesavage.blogspot.com/2011/06/talisman-gmans-friday-flash-55.html

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  59. Ann (bunnygirl)June 18, 2011 at 6:49:00 PM EDT

    Wrong talisman, maybe? We all make mistakes...

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  60. secret agent womanJune 18, 2011 at 7:45:00 PM EDT

    Not much protection there.

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  61. Life@CeeJune 18, 2011 at 10:30:00 PM EDT

    If she hadn't stopped to get the damn talisman she might have crossed the street safely.

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  62. gautami tripathyJune 19, 2011 at 5:25:00 AM EDT

    Well, you twisted the ending! Like it!!

    And I am late:

    darkening light

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  63. HijiBijBijSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:27:00 AM EDT

    nice one...here is one blog where i have read some of the finest 55.

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  64. HijiBijBijSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:34:00 AM EDT

    http://diptakirti.blogspot.com/2007/03/seven-deadly-sins.html

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