“You should quit smoking. It is a bad habit” said Stephen with an orotund voice, for he was tired of saying the same thing every time he saw her lit one.
She took a deep puff, looked towards the evening pewter skies, released the fumes in the cold mist, and said with a disembodied tone, “you too are a bad habit. Should I say quit to you as well.”
The grayness was too shallow for Stephen to get hold of her countenance, and he would never know whether it was an abysmal quip, or she is flirting with emotions stored in her soul somewhere deep within.
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Hey, Fellow bloggers, hope you are doing well and enjoying your Friday. This is my first attempt at writing a flash fiction post. Hope you guys like it. Eager to hear from you all 😊
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Great piece, Shantunu!
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Hey thanks a lot, Gabriela. Appreciate your read
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You are welcome 😊
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It’s brill!
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Thanks so much my friend
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You are welcome 😊
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😊🌸
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Very atmospheric, seeing it as shot in black & white.
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Thanks so much for reading. Much appreciate it my friend
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You did a fantastic job with this! It was a great read. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Sonya. This means a lot. Thanks for all the encouragement. You are always kind to me
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You are deserving of every kind word you receive. 🙂
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And you are such a sweet soul ❤️
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Short and sweet…good attempt 👏👏😊
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Thanks so much, Ammu
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It a good read but I cant give feedback as I’m no expert in flash fiction. But Congratulations!!on venturing a new genre.
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Thank you. Much appreciate
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Wow I love it. You should write more of these.
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Thanks so much l, Adithya. Appreciate the encouragement
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Keep writing.
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Thank you my friend
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I really liked this! I think you have a talent for this format!! Seems to me that a quip or joke is very similar to the old saying – “Drunken man’s words – Sober man’s thoughts”! I like that saying!!
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Thanks so much for your appreciation. And I love the thought. Thanks for sharing
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks so much, Chuck
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Is this really your first attempt 😯
It’s brilliant!!!
Looking forward for more😊
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Thanks Yasmin. I haven’t tried FF before. So officially it is. Thank you for reading. I tried one more yesterday. ❤️
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You are brilliant here too 🙂
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Thanks so much my dear friend. I am thrilled you liked it
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Well done!! 👍🏾
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Thanks so much, Warren
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You’re very welcome!
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I really enjoyed your flash fiction. It felt like an interrupted moment. Very cool. -Jill
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Thanks so much for your kind words
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You are welcome!
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