Friday, 24 September 2010

Friday 55 Flash Fiction #134 The Spoils..


The terrified driver watched powerlessly as they drove off with his truck.


In the garage they unloaded the boxes of 'Marlboro' cigarettes.


"We'll make a packet from this lot" said the boss gloatingly.


"Er, I don't think so boss, look at this" said one of the highjackers.


"the boxes are full of cardboard advertisements, sorry!"


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26 comments:

  1. A Daft Scots Lass24 September 2010 at 07:58

    Nice one! :-)

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  2. MorningAJ24 September 2010 at 08:14

    It's a shame that all cigarette packets aren't like that! It would have saved me a fortune before I finally had enough willpower to stop by myself.

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  3. Valerie24 September 2010 at 08:43

    As it should be...grins

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  4. mrsnesbitt24 September 2010 at 08:44

    being brought up surrounded by smokers I never wanted to smoke - I once aged 8 took part in a "dare" but fortunately the wrong end was lit and the small fire put me off for life! lol!

    Great build up - as ever!

    Denise x

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  5. Shrinky24 September 2010 at 08:52

    Serves 'em right, too!

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  6. Anonymous24 September 2010 at 09:26

    LOL couldn't happen to nicer people. Love it and well done. :) Happy Friday. :)

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  7. tony24 September 2010 at 11:57

    all Done With Smoke&Mirrors !Nice One Ake!

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  8. Dianne24 September 2010 at 14:50

    oh no! you can't smoke cardboard!! ;)

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  9. Brian Miller24 September 2010 at 15:59

    haha. serves them right...nice 55.

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  10. Dumdad24 September 2010 at 16:26

    Nice one again!

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  11. anthonynorth24 September 2010 at 18:29

    Well and truly stumped, they were :-)

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  12. Akelamalu24 September 2010 at 18:50

    Cheers Scots Lass :)

    You and me both Morning AJ!

    Definitely Valerie ;)

    My parents smoked too Mrs. N. and I succumbed too, but thankfully I gave up 12 years ago.

    Quite right Shrinky

    I agree Thom :)

    LOL possibly Tony

    No you can't Dianne - shame for them. ;)

    Yes it does Brian :)

    Thanks Dumdad :)

    Indeed they were Anthony

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  13. snowelf24 September 2010 at 20:41

    haha! Suckers!!!
    Crime never pays. And in this case, it really doesn't pay! :)

    Happy weekend!

    --snow

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  14. secret agent woman24 September 2010 at 21:13

    Instant Karma!

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  15. Linda24 September 2010 at 21:57

    Very instant karma!

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  16. Monkey Man25 September 2010 at 00:18

    Karma's a bitch sometimes. Nice 55.

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  17. Spiky Zora Jones25 September 2010 at 00:32

    akelamalu: hehehe. ha...and again it turns out that CRIME does not pay. hehehe. :0)

    have a gab weekend babe. xxx

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  18. G-Man25 September 2010 at 02:25

    Pearlie Mae...
    You crack me up!
    Loved your 55 My Friend
    Thanks for always making me smile.
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End...G

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  19. Anonymous25 September 2010 at 10:41

    Flash fiction means 500 words to me. It takes a mean bit of skill to encapsulate a story into 55. I must try it out.

    Nice to see you again, Akelemalu!

    http://greatttt.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/prmtmw8/

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  20. Akelamalu25 September 2010 at 16:19

    You're so right, crime doesn't pay certainly in this case snowelf :)


    Karma, Karma, Karma, you got it SAW, Linda and Monkeyman!

    No it doesn't Spiky LOL

    I'm always happy to make you smile G-man ;)


    Oh yes, do give it a go greatttt

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  21. hope25 September 2010 at 19:13

    That'll teach 'em!

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  22. Gledwood26 September 2010 at 01:46

    Uh?

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  23. Gledwood26 September 2010 at 01:49

    Hey doncha remember the good old days of fag-advertising..? JPS "short, black and sides"... Silk Cut (cutting purple silk)... and my favourite: Benson and Hedges, all the letters running out of a golden tap.
    I always thought the appeal of B&H was to the poorer classes. That glamorous packet was pretty much the only gold they owned...

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  24. Charlene Amsden26 September 2010 at 07:18

    Serves them right!

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  25. John (@bookdreamer)27 September 2010 at 22:16

    oops My 140 Hope your week goes well

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  26. Akelamalu29 September 2010 at 11:23

    Hopefully Hope!

    You could be right about the gold packet Gleds

    Indeed it does Quilly ;)

    Thanks John

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