There was something in the air. She felt it.
It was like static electricity from towels when they stay in the dryer too long. All the hairs on her arms stood up before the shiver ran down her spine.
The squeak of the front door only meant one thing. She was not alone.
Welcome to “Flash in the Pan”
The word of the week is squeak, and the upper limit for this month’s Flash in the Pan is 75 words. This comes in under the buzzer at 53 words. (Yes, I had in my head this month would be 50 words. Yes, I made this one longer than it started out originally.)
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 see the whys and wherefores on how to get started. This edition has a theme, so be sure to get all the details.
Happy Flashing!
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Which static drives you the most bananas? Are you a shocker or shockee? Did she leave the front door unlocked, or does the person have a key?
Androgoth
/ October 14, 2012An excellent Squeak there Red, and all of fifty three words too, I thought that we had to write these to the exact number? 🙂 Not that I am complaining of course as I enjoyed your efforts on this FTP 🙂 I will be getting up to speed on those soon so get ready for those 🙂 lol
Have a wickedly fine Sunday Red 🙂
Andro xxx
Red
/ October 14, 2012The upper limit is the maximum. There is already one on the FTP page which is a mere 33 words. All in fun, my dear Andro. 😉
Androgoth
/ October 15, 2012I will be writing a few more soon, oh and by the way I have added a few more drawings to my extra page, they were originally on my leading one but I decided to keep them all on the extra page instead 🙂 Yes I know, I am crackers 🙂 lol
Have fun today and do find some time for a relaxing cuppa and a few cookies 🙂
Andro xxx
Red
/ October 16, 2012Oh, very good! I shall enjoy seeing it. Some of your recent work has been very inspiring. When I get some time for myself, I do want to begin drawing more. For now, I think cookies are a brilliant idea. Little Miss V is asking me if I like fish and onion cookies. I suppose I will have to think about that one. 😉
Laurie
/ October 14, 2012Static in my hair making it stand up on end drives me the craziest. Why couldn’t they have picked the lock?
So maybe a 40 word limit then??
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Red
/ October 16, 2012I think it is fun. Picking the lock is a good choice!
prenin
/ October 15, 2012I’m usually the one who gets the shock! 🙁
Hmmm… Let’s hope whoever came in was friendly!!! 🙂
Love and hugs!
Prenin.
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Red
/ October 16, 2012I am sometimes the shocker and sometimes the shockee. Mostly I ground out on my truck. 😉 {HUGZ}
Noeleen
/ October 15, 2012I just hate those sudden electric shocks you get sometimes, when you touch someone. What THE?! It’s a fright.
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Red
/ October 16, 2012I seem to be the one shocking my truck 😉
valentine logar
/ October 15, 2012I like static electricity, I like my hair on end. But squeaks, no I don’t like those.
Your squeak, yes I like your squeak I like yours.
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Red
/ October 16, 2012I like static, too. I was always fascinated by the Tesla balls in school 😉
Angela Young
/ October 15, 2012Under is better than barely squeezing by I guess 🙂
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Red
/ October 16, 2012With an upper limit, sometimes they can be tough.
Novroz
/ October 15, 2012I love this one Red!!
Very thrilling…it gives me chill and starts imagining the ghost or the monster or the bad guy who is with her. I kinda like it to be a ghost rather than the other options.
Red
/ October 16, 2012I think I would prefer a ghost to a bad guy myself! Nov, check the “CommentLuv” box when you comment. It will bring up your latest post on your blog so others can stop by your place for a visit 😉 xxx
Novroz
/ October 17, 2012I often read blogs and commented using my mobile phone and it won’t allow commentluv 🙁
I don’t know why.
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Binky
/ October 15, 2012I think they picked the lock, but didn’t know the door squeaked.
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Red
/ October 16, 2012Another vote for burglary. Hmm. I like it.
Tess Kann
/ October 15, 2012I feel the static in the second paragraph. The big finish, “She was not alone” sizzles with the question who/what? Should she be afraid or not? Delicious cliffhanger.
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Red
/ October 16, 2012I love the suspense building. The imagination is a wonderful place!
Novroz
/ October 17, 2012Sorry to bother you Red, I was just checking another word to make a flash and noticed that you haven’t added my pepper story 😉
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