Friday, 23 November 2007

Friday 55 Flash Fiction #2 No Choice

No choice



He put the pickaxe and spade in the trunk.


He knew just the place, it was dense, nobody would notice disturbed earth there.







Dark came, he trudged deep into the forest and started digging.

It was hard work but he’d no choice.







The kids wanted a Christmas tree and he couldn’t afford to buy one!


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If you want to have a go at the Christmas Carols Quiz you have until Friday next week to email me the answers.

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39 comments:

  1. LisaPizza23 November 2007 at 09:17

    Nice disambiguation! You had me for a minute there. Please come check out my 55.

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  2. Flowerpot23 November 2007 at 09:54

    yes you got me wondering!!

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  3. Queenie23 November 2007 at 09:54

    Take a bow Missis.

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  4. Dan's Fi-ver23 November 2007 at 11:50

    Thought Dad had finally snapped...but then how would you be posting?

    We always had an artificial tree -don't tell me you used to have to dig that up every year!!!

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  5. buffalodick23 November 2007 at 12:21

    Cute! I'll be donig a post on our "living Christmas tree" adventure in a couple of weeks.
    It's a funny, but true story!

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  6. Akelamalu23 November 2007 at 13:10

    Thanks for stopping by lisapizza, I checked yours out too - it's great!

    Surely it should be a curtsey to your majesty Queenie? :)

    We had to dig it out of the loft Dan! :)

    I love true stories Buffalo, I'm looking forward to reading yours. x

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  7. Akelamalu23 November 2007 at 13:11

    Ooops Flowerpot I almost missed you! That's just the reaction I was hoping for. :)

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  8. Dumdad23 November 2007 at 13:40

    Suspense until the last sentence - excellent.

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  9. Mimi Lenox23 November 2007 at 14:38

    Oh Lord. You had me for a sec. I thought "Hawaiian girl is going dark on me. NOOOOOO!"

    Such a lovely (peaceful) ending.
    Whew!

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  10. airplanejayne23 November 2007 at 15:25

    I was afraid you were burying an overstuffed guest...

    I'm up also

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  11. Akelamalu23 November 2007 at 15:56

    Thanks Dumdad :)

    Me, Dark Mimi? Never! :)

    LOL, you never know airplanjayne! I'll be over shortly to read yours. :)

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  12. Elaine Denning23 November 2007 at 16:44

    Ok, ya got me!

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  13. Akelamalu23 November 2007 at 17:00

    LOL really Miss U?

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  14. Linda23 November 2007 at 17:23

    I had a sneaky feeling it was going to be something like that! I somehow can't picture you out burying bodies in the woods!

    I'm working on the Christmas Carol quiz but it's tough!!! A lot tougher than the nursery rhymes!

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  15. Akelamalu23 November 2007 at 17:29

    You sussed me out eh Linda? :) Looking forward to getting your entry to the quiz.

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  16. Pam23 November 2007 at 17:42

    lmao...good job on the 55!

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  17. Akelamalu23 November 2007 at 17:44

    Thanks Ciara glad you enjoyed it. x

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  18. Mike Minzes23 November 2007 at 17:56

    Great 55!!! Glad you joined us.

    Come see:
    http://55flashfictionfriday.blogspot.com/

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  19. Anonymous23 November 2007 at 19:23

    My giggle for the day!
    Cheers

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  20. MarmiteToasty23 November 2007 at 21:58

    We always go to the Southwick Estate which is the next village and pick a tree..... last years one was wellabit rubbish and was almost naked 2 days after crimbo....... I should of taken it back lol it was the first duff tree Ive ever picked....

    x

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  21. CS24 November 2007 at 01:06

    This was great - loved the twist.

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  22. Mona24 November 2007 at 04:37

    LOL! for a minute I thought he had a dead body to hide!

    Love the twist in the end!

    Mine is up too!

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  23. Akelamalu24 November 2007 at 10:26

    Thanks Mike, I'm glad I joined too, but it's taking over my life, I just can't stop writing them! :(

    Thanks for dropping by Maddy, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

    Hope you get a good one this year Marmie. x

    Thanks cs x

    That was the idea mona, glad it came over!

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  24. Anonymous24 November 2007 at 12:09

    Awesome 55! Makes me want to help the man dig.

    Anyway, I'm finally up.

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  25. Anndi24 November 2007 at 12:15

    You scared me for a sec.. glad it turned out that way.

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  26. Akelamalu24 November 2007 at 12:46

    Thanks smarmoofus, I'm on my way over to read yours now.

    LOL was it scary anndi?

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  27. Unknown24 November 2007 at 13:19

    That’s how the first Christmas trees of my childhood were gotten.

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  28. Akelamalu24 November 2007 at 13:32

    And I bet they were beautiful weren't they Saintly Nick?

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  29. Jo's-D-Eyes24 November 2007 at 13:42

    Hi what a a nice christmas tree you have on the sidebar, aLook/listen to/at my Paris and Holland slides :)Have a wonderfull weekend:)

    JoAnn:)
    nd sure what a hard work digging ooow1

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  30. Akelamalu24 November 2007 at 16:08

    It is pretty isn't it JoAnn, I saw it on someone else's blog and thought I must have one! :)

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  31. Charles24 November 2007 at 19:33

    This made me smile. :D Great one.

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  32. Cream24 November 2007 at 23:58

    hahahaha! That was funny, Akela!

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  33. Anonymous25 November 2007 at 00:55

    I thought it was gonna be like
    Pauline's... a great 55; very
    seasonal ;>)

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  34. Travis Cody25 November 2007 at 01:17

    Good job! Of course my mind went in a completely different direction. I blame Pauline!

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  35. Misty DawnS25 November 2007 at 03:35

    At first... you had me wondering and settling in for a creepy story LOL
    And, then, at the end...
    you put a big smile across my face.

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  36. x25 November 2007 at 06:11

    so sad...

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  37. Akelamalu25 November 2007 at 10:36

    Thanks Charles. :)

    I'm happy you got a laugh out of it Cream. x

    Cheers Ann, it is only 30 days to Christmas so I thought why not? :)

    Yes Pauline has a lot to answer for doesn't she Trav? ((wink))

    Just the effect I was aiming for Misty!

    You think so Acey, why is that honey?

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  38. CG26 November 2007 at 21:51

    LOL, I see I'm going to enjoy Fridays!!

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  39. Akelamalu27 November 2007 at 16:08

    Oh you liked it then CG? :)

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