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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tried to warn her!
Aloha from Waikiki :)
Comfort Spiral
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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
Congrats, Cloudia!
xo
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.
Entertaining work.
Here's mine, the next story-chapter in The Microserial.
haha...you got to listen to those street prophets i am telling you...but talismans nah...smiles.
i am up...
What a painful irony! The human has a 55 here. http://razzamadazzle.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/for-helen/
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
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
...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
Oh no...I was hoping for a "happily ever after". A very clever write G-man...even with the ending!
Sounds about like a talisman I'd get!
Mine's up, G-Man!
Note to self: Switch to green crystals instead.
Thanks for another Friday 55!
Mine's here. :)
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!)
Those rotten talisman. You can't trust them at all.
Mine is up
Seems to me she should have minded the caution light flashing!!
Here's mine: Friday Flash 55 ~ Daytime Mask
OUCH. That'll leave a mark...
It seems that death might be a Haunting theme this week...
It just wasn't her day, was it? She could have used a better prophet with a better quality talisman.:)
That wasn't a very good talisman!
mine is up :-)
http://coalblack.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/pass-that-bottle/
OUCH! Well, that's what happens when you don't listen to crazy bastards. ;)
Loved it, Galen!
My 55: Level-headed
There are signs everywhere, we're just too busy to see them.. Thanks for the picture prompt. I used it in my 55.
Oops here's the link.
http://aninklingofsorts.blogspot.com/2011/06/cluck-cluck-whos-there.html
Serves her right for talking to vagrants.
Here's my piece, thanks for the invite.
The Sideshow Gal
Now that would ruin anyone's day
thanks for the weekly chuckles G
why did he leave????
I'm new here, but not new to the flash community. Here's mine: Expectations
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
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
tough luck!
check out the mumbai wet weekend at http://goo.gl/1Lln4
noooo!!!!!
Ah but if she hadn't delayed and taken him at his word..... who knows?? ;)
Mine's up.
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
Oh boy! You really can tell them, can't you?
I'm slightly confused in my 55 today.
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/
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.
:-) Nice!
ha ha ha ha ha ha! To thine own self be tru. If he'd not bothered her she'd have been paying attention.
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!
yes,so much for talisman
well written..njoyed it!
Don't trust talismans and don't walk against the light.
Mine is here at Roses to Rainbows
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/
Apparently my link isn't working...hope it's okay to repost it, Galen.
My 55: levelheaded
Maybe the talisman has a time limit? Unlucky her!
Here's my 55 for this week
That's my 55 for this week.. :)
Yup a September post!!
Wow, that's a good one, G-Man.
Here's mine (rated R):
Doing It
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.
See, she shoulda listened...
I hate it what that happens!
Here's 55 words worth of Friday
http://writinginthebachs.blogspot.com/2011/06/dragons.html
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
Better late than never... TEXT
Shelf Life
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/
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 :)
:) Hi Gman!!
Never trust a crazy dude with a beard. ;)
--snow
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. :)
Voila! I have characters. I don't have death or mystics, but it might satisfy the niche you requested. :)
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!
May be talisman saved her life
From the life that she had been living ! :-)
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
Wrong talisman, maybe? We all make mistakes...
Not much protection there.
If she hadn't stopped to get the damn talisman she might have crossed the street safely.
Well, you twisted the ending! Like it!!
And I am late:
darkening light
nice one...here is one blog where i have read some of the finest 55.
http://diptakirti.blogspot.com/2007/03/seven-deadly-sins.html
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