Sunday, February 6, 2011

Microfiction Monday


Microfiction Monday #69


Welcome to Microfiction Monday, where a picture paints 140 characters, or even fewer.

I decided to join in on Microfiction Monday over at Susan's Stony River. We are invited to write a story about a select picture in 140 characters or less (including spaces and punctuation). Microfiction means the shortest of short stories, which is quite the challenge for me. Even little notes I leave myself to remember to buy gas are longer than 140 characters.

Here’s this week’s picture followed by my story:


"Even in this dreary second story flat, I must block out the afternoon light, lest the sun infiltrates the clouds to vaporize me."

Now hop on over to Susan's to see the other entries and have a great Monday.



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29 comments:

  1. jabblogFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    Laughing here - fear of vaporisation is not so very common, I think.

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  2. Lisa Ricard ClaroFebruary 7, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Your character perhaps needs to adjust his aluminum foil antennae. LOL Nicely done.

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  3. indicaspeciesFebruary 7, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    I like the whimsical touch to this story.

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  4. DianeFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Poor things! Don't let that happen, please... :O)

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  5. PeggyFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Oh oh;
    Another one bits the dust!
    Love this, and I was going to turn this building into Lofts! Oh Dear!

    I'm following you now, thought I already was.
    Hope I don't get vaporized.

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  6. Melanie ShermanFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Jabblog,

    I've never felt the need to block out the light, but there is always the chance we'll be vaporized, I suppose.

    Lisa,
    Aluminum foil. Of course. If I'd only had 200 characters instead of 140. ;)

    indicaspecies
    Thanks. I just kept wondering why those windows were blocked.

    Diane,
    Thanks. Perhaps the therapist will arrive soon.

    Peggy,
    Hopefully you won't have clients like this one.

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  7. Sylvia KFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Ah, vaporization! Felt like that was happening to me this morning!! Great one for the day, Melanie! Hope your week goes well!

    Sylvia

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  8. Melanie ShermanFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Sylvia,
    You felt it too, huh? Perhaps some of that aluminum foil? :) Thanks for your comments.

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  9. Bill ~ {The Old Fart}February 7, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    It sounds as if The Count will need to find a darker place for his Coffin.

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  10. Melanie ShermanFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Bill

    Vaaaaaah, good eeeeevaning.

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  11. septembermomFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I got a good giggle from this one. Great take on the picture :)

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  12. Melanie ShermanFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Septembermom,

    Thanks. It was fun.

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  13. Susan FobesFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Vaporization? Very clever!

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  14. Melanie ShermanFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Susan,

    It is such a problem these days.

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  15. Elizabeth MuellerFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Vampires, beware! ;)

    ♥.•*¨ Elizabeth ¨*•.♥

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  16. Melanie ShermanFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Elizabeth

    Makes you wonder what all those vapor trails in the sky are, doesn't it?

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  17. Michael G-GFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Glad you decided to join us on Microfiction Monday, Melanie. Beautifully done!

    Thanks for your comments on mine, and for the follow. Much appreciated. Good luck with your submissions.

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  18. Melanie ShermanFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Thanks for your comments, Michael

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  19. DianneFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    I am imagining a sexy vampire :)

    thank you for your good thoughts for Isadora
    and please thank the cats as well

    I should find out later today how the surgery went, she was resting well last night
    I'll post as soon as I have all the news

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  20. KarenFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Nice contrast between the bleak outside and the intrigue inside! Hope you are having a fantastic week! :>

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  21. Melanie ShermanFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Dianne,

    I think I'm imagining the same thing.

    Hope your pwecious widdle kiddy is feeling better by this afternoon.

    Karen,

    Thanks for your comment. Loved your entry.

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  22. PatFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Mwahahaha!! I was going along with the nice, normal story till I got to "vaporize me" and I cracked up.

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  23. Melanie ShermanFebruary 8, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Pat,

    Thanks. I've been so enjoying the other entries, too. Amazing how different they are.

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  24. faithFebruary 8, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Ha! So that's what was up with the covered windows!

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  25. Melanie ShermanFebruary 8, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    faith

    LOL, thanks for commenting.

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  26. DeboraFebruary 8, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    He must live in the Pacific Northwest, where the sun rarely infiltrates the clouds. LOL!

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  27. Melanie ShermanFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Debora

    You mean there are places where the sun actually shines?

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  28. Sarah KetleyFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    Goodness what a job!

    I'm the same... take far to long to say what i need. Except when i need to fill it out and then i draw blanks! Blanks i tell you!:-)

    lol

    Enjoy. It is good for the creative mind :-) i prefer poetry as i can ramble!

    Have fun
    http://precociousscribe.blogspot.com/

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  29. Melanie ShermanFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Constance,

    I know what you mean about blanks. Scrabble. My vocabulary is limited to "the" "at" "on."

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