What's So Funny?
Russell Gayer, author speaker
Bob-ware Prison
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Bob-ware Prison
No one knew how long he’d been there before they found him. Even the coroner had difficulty determining the exact time of death. His report read “sometime on Friday.”
There were signs of a struggle. Locks of hair—torn from his head, chewed pieces of fingernail, coffee spills near the keyboard.
Friends and family gathered to grieve, wondering aloud if anything could have been said or done to prevent his untimely demise.
Everyone commented on the barb-wire halo draped over a fence post. Perhaps that was the key to unlocking the mystery. The words “bob-ware prison” scrawled beneath the prompt.
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Ain't much funny 'bout bob-ware, is there? It just cries out for melancholy. You found the humor in it – and loved that your piece reflected Madison's prediction. Nicely done.Mine is here: http://erinleary.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/flash-friday-fiction-9/
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Thanks, Erin.Madison has been pushing me closer to the edge every week. She finally got me with this one.
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Tortured. Death by prompt.Here's mine: http://thebradleychronicles.wordpress.com/
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Sorry about the poor guy. Madison was right.She predicted you may have been on the floor with your computer. You said it yourself…Madison has been pushing you closer to the edge every week, so you tortured this poor guy. lol I told Madison…enough of these gloomy prompts. Aren't there any pretty sites in her area…like flower gardens, etc? lol. She's asking members to send in ph. prompts. I will send her one. Tks for visiting me. Enjoy your weekend.
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Ahaha. This made me laugh. I'm sorry it did him in. LolMy attempt: http://unduecreativity.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/sharp/
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Great, ha, just great. I know I've only been blogging for a few weeks, but why couldn't I have found out about the Fictioneers from week one!?Oh well, here's my first try:http://pinionpost.com/2012/04/27/the-letter/
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I take it you had a tough time with the photo prompt this week…The second sentence/paragraph made me laugh – only because I feel the pain…from the fingernails to…oh, you get it, don't you! ~Susan (here's mine: http://www.susanwenzel.com)
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Oh Russell, why does she do this to you? It's clearly an invitation to join the Dark Side! You convey the desperation well, and I hope next week Madison rewards you with a nice picture of a clown!I'm over here: http://elmowrites.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/friday-fiction-soul-memories/
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This clown would be happy with a big-wheel bicycle, some baggy pants, or a crumpled hat.
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Wonderful twist on the prompt. I feel that exact way sometimes!Here's mine: http://unspywriter.wordpress.com/friday-fictioneers/the-day-after/
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I'm going to echo what elmowrites said. You deserve to be rewarded. :-)Mine: http://www.vlgregory-circa1800.vpweb.com/blog.html
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Wow, Madison Woods killed your character. Great concept. Awesome story, I loved the spilled coffee as an added touch. I also loved "sometime on Friday." I had to laugh, I know how you feel buddy. Awesome share. Here's my share: http://remakingme-atiyatownes.blogspot.com/2012/04/flash-fiction-clearing-wire.html
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'Bob ware' prison is the clue. Great suspense. Thanks for the stop over.
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What a horrific way to go. Spilled coffee and everything…Great job combining the horrific with the humorous for this one. Made me smile : )
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Dear Russell,I say this with the utmost admiration and respect; You are a loon!Great story as usual, but this time a barbed message for our Director of Photo Prompts. Well done.Aloha,Doug
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Agree, this was a spot on mix up of the nasty & funny. Now that's a nasty case of writer's block…still grinning here.My piece is right over here: http://joannakneilson.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/flash-fiction-friday-wire-pilgrimage/
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What a terrible way to go
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