“Aubrey, what am I going to do? The police said I would probably never see the money again. Do you have a pen? I have to fill out this report.”
“They have to tell you that so when they never catch the guy, they can say they never promised you they would.” As she tried to fish a pen from the bottom of her purse, the wallet dropped to the floor, spilling hundred dollar bills across the tile.
Welcome to “Flash in the Pan”
The upper word limit for December is 100 words. This flash comes in at a mere 78. The word for this week is fish. Today, I chose verb over noun. Which one will you choose?
If you are playing along for Flash in the Pan, or would like to join for the first time, visit the Flash in the Pan page to learn how to be a part of the second edition of FTP. We are nearing the end. Just three more flashes before this set of words closes, and I introduce the spring words.
Happy Flashing!
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Have you ever had anything stolen? Did you get it back? Did you or the police find out who did it? What would you do if you found the person was someone pretending to help you find the thief? Which would be worse: The wallet is Aubrey’s or the victim’s?
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Laurie
/ December 9, 2012I’ve had several things stolen through the years, very few were found and returned. I almost always knew who the thief was, getting a thief to admit they’re a thief not so easy.
The wallet can be Aubrey’s but the money inside the victims, only an idiot would keep the wallet instead of getting rid of it and keeping the money.
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Red
/ December 14, 2012Somehow, I picture Aubrey carrying one of those bags which would hold a body if you folded it at least half right.
Binky
/ December 9, 2012Check those serial numbers! Well that probably wouldn’t work. So is she a thief or isn’t she>
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Androgoth
/ December 10, 2012It is looking that way Binky 🙁
Hey have another bar of chocolate
and these wine gums need to be
polished off too, and then there is
the pancakes and rock buns 🙂
Have a fun Monday Binky 🙂
Androgoth
Binky
/ December 10, 2012I will now thanks to your treat, Andro!
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Red
/ December 14, 2012Rock buns? Have I missed something from the new menu?
Red
/ December 14, 2012This is one which could come from and go to a million different places. I love to see what everyone guesses and deduces. Which do you think?
Gail Thornton
/ December 9, 2012Liar!Liar!Liar! So the theif is found out. This flash caught me in just the right spot, Red, I LOVE it! I think you meant to use corner instead of catch. I’ll check again. But seriously, this is my fav of all!
Thanks!
Androgoth
/ December 10, 2012Red never fails to please Gail 🙂
Andro xxx
Red
/ December 14, 2012Why, thank you 😉
Red
/ December 14, 2012Good catch, but it is “fish” not “corner”. That is what I get for cheating for the second portion of the post. I do not always remember to change all the things I have to change. 😛
Tess Kann
/ December 9, 2012The wallet can very well be Audrey’s with the stolen money spilling out of it. Ha ha. Nice friend. Or, it might be the victim’s wallet; mystery solved and one burned friend.
I’m smiling over this one. It’s too delicious not to turn inside out and sideways–so many possibilities…
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Red
/ December 14, 2012This one makes me wonder what the conversation was right before she asks for the pen. I wonder what Aubrey told her.
Androgoth
/ December 10, 2012How very cunning of her 🙂 A wonderful FTP Red and that reminds me I still have another six flashes of my own to complete and… Okay I will
add a couple or three very soon my great friend 🙂
I hope that your Monday is a wicked one Red 😉
Andro xxx
Red
/ December 14, 2012I would be delighted if you would. I have enjoyed your take on them. It is such a small space to pack a story. I hope you are headed into a wonderful weekend.
prenin
/ December 10, 2012Hi hun! 🙂
Yes I have had a lot stolen over the years and have even been to court, but the thief only got three months curfew.
A joke really – and I never got my money and property back…
Love and hugs!
Prenin.
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Red
/ December 14, 2012Sounds like the guy who stole my lawnmower. Not just mine, so it was “nothing personal”. Weasel stole 14 in a three block radius. After their collective owners had paid him in excess of $4,000 to work on them. He was just shopping for merchandise. Worm. He got nothing.
Frank
/ December 10, 2012More creativity in those 100 words than I’ve ever done!
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Red
/ December 14, 2012Welcome, Frank. Do drop by the Green Room and leave a link to your blog. There are more than a few here who would like what you have to say. And you can be thoroughly creative. You ought to give it a whirl.
N'n
/ December 10, 2012Ha! That’s great – the ending, the $100 bills. Oh, to have a purse so stashed…
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Red
/ December 14, 2012I would not mind it, if they were indeed mine by virtue.
Deb
/ December 10, 2012I could use a few of those 100 dollar bills right about now. 🙂
I’m so behind in writing for flash in the pan…and blog reading.
♥ xxx
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Red
/ December 14, 2012I hear you about being behind. Five days in the mist was terrible. <3 I wish I had some to pass around for the holidays! <3 xxx
BuddhaKat
/ December 11, 2012Delicious IS the word for this FTP!!!! Like Tess says, it has so much to turn inside out and search in all the pockets to see what else might be hiding…
love this, Red!
🙂
Red
/ December 14, 2012I am enjoying the comments on this one. I think I got just the right level of intrigue. 🙂