Friday, 23 January 2009

Friday 55 Flash Fiction #60 Blade....

Blade


The blade sliced through the surface, sending spray in all directions.




He moved swiftly, wanting to finish in the time he had allotted.




Planning and practice had been imperative but there was no guarantee that it would go according to plan.




Completing the last manoeuvre he waited.......




for the applause befitting an Ice Skating Champion.

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27 comments:

  1. Unknown23 January 2009 at 08:30

    Your ending surprised me. I was expecting, uh, well, gore!

    Great job!

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  2. Akelamalu23 January 2009 at 08:53

    Excellent! That's exactly what I wanted you to think Nick!

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  3. Marshall Family23 January 2009 at 11:48

    very good ake :) Ties in wel with dancing on ice on the bbc too!!! How I love that show! x

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  4. Deb23 January 2009 at 12:50

    AH, you got me too! I was waiting for the blood and gore but no! I just love reading your writing! Enjoy your weekend!

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  5. Empress Bee (of the high sea)23 January 2009 at 14:12

    you got me with that one! good!

    smiles, bee
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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  6. Anonymous23 January 2009 at 14:48

    Whew. I was bracing myself there.

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  7. Linda23 January 2009 at 15:35

    You get more and more creative every week! I love these stories as they always have a twist ending!

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  8. Barb23 January 2009 at 16:46

    Very clever! I did not foresee that ending. :)

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  9. Dianne23 January 2009 at 17:22

    very beautiful! love how you captured the power of ice skating!!

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  10. Daryl23 January 2009 at 17:27

    An absolute 10 from all the judges!

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  11. cheshire wife23 January 2009 at 17:49

    Presentation could not have been better.

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  12. Ron23 January 2009 at 18:41

    Applause...applause...applause!!!!

    And not only for the ice skater...

    ...but also for YOU!!!!

    Another brilliant manoeuvre, Akelamalu!!!

    BRAVA!!!

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    X

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  13. Cloudia23 January 2009 at 21:21

    VERY well done, as usual Ake!
    You confounded our expectations after capturing our attention. I love your humour and admire your skill! Aloha-

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  14. sallywrites23 January 2009 at 21:55

    That was clever! Well done you!

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  15. Mel24 January 2009 at 00:36

    Very well done.

    I was glad for the ending you gave it!
    *whew!*

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  16. Dr.John24 January 2009 at 01:04

    The end was a surprise again. These Friday things are a delight.

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  17. Catch24 January 2009 at 01:08

    good one Akela!

    YOur cruise below looks marvelous!!!!

    its letting me comment!!!

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  18. Lulda Casadaga24 January 2009 at 01:20

    Cheeky, as you guys say...your 55's are so clever! Have a great weekend!!

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  19. G-Man24 January 2009 at 02:24

    And yes the idea is to COME AND SEE ME...Twisty Ake!!
    I know, your excited about your cruise....Great job on the 55..
    Have a Wonderful Week-End..:P

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  20. x24 January 2009 at 05:17

    another good ff, ake. and i'm excited about your cruise ship getaway for you!!! the islands sound nice. :D

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  21. Akelamalu24 January 2009 at 17:18

    Dancing on Ice was my inspiration Emmie I love it too!

    Ah I got you too Deb, my little twist worked then! :)

    And you too Bee! LOL

    Oh citizen you too were fooled :)

    I'm so pleased you enjoy them Linda x

    LOL I fooled you too Barb

    Thank you Dianne, I'm happy you liked it. :)

    Why thank you Daryl x

    Ha ha a comment fitting the content Cheshire Wife, thanks m'dear.

    Ah cheers Ron xx


    You're very kind, thank you Cloudia x


    Thanks Sally x


    You were expecting gore as well then Mel? LOL


    I thank you Dr. John. You'll have to try writing a 55 sometime, I think you'd be excellent a it.

    Great to see you Catch I'm so happy you can get on now!

    Aw thanks Lulda xx

    I was out all day yesterday G-man and wasn't able to do any blogging at all. I'll catch up with all the 55ers over the weekend. x

    Cheers Acey and I'm really excited about the cruise!

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  22. Pam24 January 2009 at 20:29

    great 55, ake...i like that it's about ice skating cos our kids took an ice skate lesson today and got to skate for a bit after. the took the ice pretty quick which is good, cos i'm a crappy skater. went once, ankles hurt like hell, never went again lol

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  23. Mojo25 January 2009 at 00:13

    If you hadn't set us up for the final twist so often that I know to expect it, I might have been thinking "slasher tale" here. As it was, I was kind of expecting a gardener mowing the lawn, so you fooled me anyway.

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  24. Travis Cody25 January 2009 at 02:47

    I always enjoy the way you put a bit of menace into these flashes.

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  25. Shadow25 January 2009 at 06:38

    how lovely is this!!!

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  26. Akelamalu25 January 2009 at 12:43

    Oh I'm with you on the skating Ciara - I love watching it but there's no way you'd get a pair of skates on me! Great that your girls like it!

    Maybe I should start writing without a twist for a while eh Mojo? LOL

    I think I have a dark side Trav! :0

    Cheers Shadow :)

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  27. Reverend Michael Kilgore26 January 2009 at 23:56

    Returning the favor! Very nice, I love the twists!

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