“The house has every amenity you requested, is in the perfect neighborhood and comes with a ten-year warranty.” The Realtor beamed, already planning how to spend the commission.
“Just think, Aiden. Our baby will grow up in paradise.” Maribeth stroked her burgeoning belly.
“How much is this slice of paradise?”
Without batting an eyelash, the Realtor replied, “$841,600.”
Aiden turned back to his wife. “Where do you think that money is coming from?”
She frowned what he at one time thought was an alluring pout. “From your trust fund, honey.”
“Maribeth, you’re delusional.”
Welcome to “Flash in the Pan”
Tipping the scales at 92 words against the October limit of 100, this flash features the word delusional. It is the first weekly word of the last quarter of 2013. Already there are authors who have jumped ahead and dived into the new set of words. Are you going to be flashing with us this quarter?
A few short weeks until Finding the Path will be available. Just wait until you see all the never-before-seen flashes in it! Yes, I am getting excited!
Happy Flashing!
How big a goldigger is Maribeth? Is she only thinking this way because she is pregnant? How should trust fund money be spent?
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Laurie
/ October 6, 2013What does he mean she’s delusional?
She’s being perfectly realistic, his trust fund should take care of her every whim. Nope not because she’s pregnant she has the look down pat.
Trust fund should be used to build a future for the baby. Or to send me on vacation 😉
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Red of M3
/ November 4, 2013ROFL! Love the “or”. xxx
Frank
/ October 6, 2013Definitely delusional. Well done!
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Red of M3
/ November 4, 2013I see you have kept yours intact. Great to see you, Frank!
Binky
/ October 7, 2013What’s a few dollars for paradise?
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Red of M3
/ November 4, 2013Chump change. 😉
Tess Kann
/ October 7, 2013Ha ha. Sounds like Papa has other plans. Not nice, but on the other hand Mama might be looking for a nice setup and use the baby to keep her slice of paradise. So many possibilities. Awesome 92 words, Red. 😀
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Red of M3
/ November 4, 2013Makes you wonder who is really the snake, doesn’t it? xxx
Rob's Surf Report
/ October 7, 2013Huge goldigger, poor fella. Great flash!
Red of M3
/ November 4, 2013I love when I have one which makes people pick sides. 😉
Gray Dawster
/ October 8, 2013This is brilliant flashing Red, hey I tried adding a comment last evening but the server crashed, or at least it said that it had 🙁 Grrrr
I see that you have been making changes to Redmund Pro and it looks wonderful my great friend 🙂
Have fun today…
Andro xxxx
Gray Dawster
/ October 11, 2013As you will know from my recent comments, everything on your site is working perfectly now 🙂 Yaaay
Have fun today 🙂
Andro xxxx
Red of M3
/ November 4, 2013I am wondering where, as all my external meters show no anomalies. For once, I may make a post which has No Daddy in the pink. 😉 Thank you.
Valentine Logar
/ October 8, 2013I don’t get it…really what is the problem, slice of paradise on available funds. Did he spend it all or is he simply a greedy azzhat. Oh wait, do I know her?
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Red of M3
/ November 4, 2013Chances are good you have crossed paths. 😉 xxx
JB
/ October 9, 2013A fools paridice is still paridice to the fool.
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Red of M3
/ November 4, 2013Indeed!
Carl D'Agostino
/ October 10, 2013Ain’t trustin’ no one with my trust fund(if I had one). But I did take a big slice of pension to pay full college for first grand child upon her birth.
Red of M3
/ November 4, 2013We do spoil the little buggers, don’t we?