Monday, 23 August 2010

Microfiction Monday #17




Susan at Stony River hosts this fun theme each Monday, so do pop over and read the others who have signed Mr. Linky. The rules are thus:

Every Monday Susan will post a picture for the subject of your story. Microfiction means the shortest of short stories. Think Aesop's fables, comic strips, or even jokes: complete stories that can be told in under a minute. For this game, the limit is a tweetable 140 characters or fewer, including punctuation and spaces.
Here's today's picture and my contribution.



After his father’s death Peter discovered a secret amongst his papers.

Do his patients need to know?

He hadn’t actually qualified as doctor.
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29 comments:

  1. Anonymous23 August 2010 at 07:06

    OMG the sins of the father. LOL Very well done and another twist that I didn't see coming. You are awesome with these :) Have a great week ahead :)

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  2. MorningAJ23 August 2010 at 08:24

    I guess that depends on whether the figure in the background is an ex-patient!
    Nice take on the picture.

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  3. A Daft Scots Lass23 August 2010 at 08:58

    Cue Twighlight Zone music!

    Wicked!

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  4. Casdok23 August 2010 at 11:58

    He should keep quiet!!
    But makes you think :)

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  5. Anonymous23 August 2010 at 12:36

    Oh no! Hush hush, what done is done and he is with god now...Ouch, is it hot or what?

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  6. clean and crazy23 August 2010 at 13:18

    it also depends on how he was paid, back then i believe they used chickens and apples. which doesn't qualify as cash

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  7. Julia Phillips Smith23 August 2010 at 14:34

    Is that one of his patients in the background...?

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  8. Pat23 August 2010 at 14:45

    Oh, what tangled webs we weave when first we practice to deceive. I'm just sayin....
    Good one-unique take!

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  9. Valerie23 August 2010 at 15:11

    Oh my ... grins ... I shall demand to see certificates next time I go to the surgery.

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  10. Akelamalu23 August 2010 at 15:20

    Thanks Thom, glad you enjoyed it. :)

    You've got a point there Morning AJ!

    LOL Cheers Scots Lass :)

    I agree with you Casdok ;)

    Yes hush, hush K

    Mmmm that's a consideration Clean&Crazy!

    I hope not Julia! LOL

    Yes a tangled web indeed Pat

    That's a good idea Valerie ;)

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  11. Bill ~ {The Old Fart}23 August 2010 at 15:36

    Is the Secret Peter's or his Dad's. I am wondering if that is Dad in the Background.

    This was good Akelamalu

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  12. anthonynorth23 August 2010 at 15:39

    And not many are around to tell :-)
    Enjoyed that.

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  13. Sylvia K23 August 2010 at 15:44

    Oh, a terrific one! Unfortunately, probably more truth than microfiction! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  14. Deborah23 August 2010 at 15:45

    Brilliant one ... very clever!!!

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  15. Akelamalu23 August 2010 at 16:16

    Now that could be his father in the background Bill, well spotted. ;)

    That's true Anthony

    Thanks Sylvia :)

    Why thankyou Deborah, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. :)

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  16. Ron23 August 2010 at 16:45

    Ooooo...this one gave me chills!

    FAB.U.LOUS.!!!!

    I never see your endings coming. And that's what I LOVE about them!

    Thanks for sharing, m'dear!

    Happy Monday....X

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  17. Daryl23 August 2010 at 17:15

    clever as always!

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  18. nitebyrd23 August 2010 at 18:37

    Oh! How true this can be! LOL

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  19. secret agent woman23 August 2010 at 20:24

    It could happen. And I'm not entirely sure I'd want to know after the fact!

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  20. Anonymous23 August 2010 at 20:41

    I think the skeleton knows--was he a former patient, I wonder? Good one. Have a great week. Cheers.

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  21. Cloudia23 August 2010 at 21:17

    strangely delightful





    Aloha from Waikiki :)

    Comfort Spiral

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  22. John (@bookdreamer)23 August 2010 at 23:15

    Can I sue? Is there money in it for me? My 140 is here

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  23. Spiky Zora Jones24 August 2010 at 01:34

    akelamalu: What they don't know won't hurt them...and him. Unless they happen to be one of his patients. wa-haha...ha.

    later sweetie. xxx.

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  24. Akelamalu24 August 2010 at 09:31

    I'm happy that my endings still come as a surprise to you Ron, that means I got it right!

    Cheers Daryl :)

    Unfortunately it could be true Nitebyrd :0

    I don't think I would want to know either SAW

    I guess the skeleton could be a former patient sylviamorice.

    Thanks Cloudia :)

    LOL I doubt you're old enough to be a patient John!

    Yes, best keep mum I think Spiky ;)

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  25. G-Man24 August 2010 at 13:41

    Loved this one AKE!!!

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  26. Jannie Funster25 August 2010 at 01:32

    Wow, that is a tough one. If it was just a technicality on his license what the heck, if he did a good job! :)

    xo

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  27. Charlene Amsden25 August 2010 at 03:50

    No. Dad can't be prosecuted. No reason to ruin his memory -- providing he encourages all the patients to seek a new doc immediately.

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  28. KB25 August 2010 at 05:32

    He should put that info back in the closet with the skeleton.

    Mine’s here.

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  29. Akelamalu25 August 2010 at 10:15

    So pleased you enjoyed it
    G-man x

    That's true Jannie

    I agree with you Quilly

    I think that would be the best option KB ;)

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