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Flash in the Pan

Digging is hard work. Try doing it on another planet. How much fun is zero gravity when you are trying to make a pile of dust?

Hot Flash!

The ancient adding machine sounded like it was chewing the paper. She mashed the buttons desperately. The second it was quiet, she ripped the tape. She compulsively folded it into eighths and ran.

Memory of a Date

He watched her in the kitchen. She moved with purpose, gathered ingredients and appeared to be doing fifteen things at once. He witnessed this ritual of an elaborate brunch after a leisurely morning in bed on each of their 23 anniversaries. Rather than guess which steps belonged to which process, his mind wandered.

Flash in the Pan

The campfire cracked and popped. “I knew that pine was too green. Should’ve picked up more of the mesquite. The venison is going to taste funny.”

Flash in the Pan

He typed as quickly as he could, cursing under his breath when he had to backspace. Speed was not conducive to accuracy.