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No Escaping

a 50 word story

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Comment from Wendy G
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Lol. A very humorous and clever write and perfect for the contest. Your image is well chosen too - a perfect accompaniment! Sending best wishes for your entry.
Wendy

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2023
    Hi, Wendy. Rockwell?s paintings always have a story I want to tell. I am delighted you enjoyed this one. Rod
Comment from Mario PIERRE
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Woooh!!! What an adventure!! Beautifully written, captivating since the first line and ending in apotheosis...although not for the boys!
Great job.
Update: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 1ST PLACE!!!
M

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2023
    Thank you so much, Mario, for the high praise of my story and the congrats. Rod
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
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Hahaha I've done things like that when I was little. I like the presentation, Norman Rockwell was so good at capturing a moment in time... I love it.

Excellent entry for the 50 Word Flash Fiction writing prompt contest.

You kept it short as you were supposed to and very comprehensive. Well done. Good luck in the contest.

Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason" -- Novalis

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2023
    Rockwell?s art all have stories I love to tell. I am delighted you enjoyed this one, Gypsy. Many thanks for your kind praise. Rod
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
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A great way to begin summer vacation - being photographed in the buff for social media:-)

A humorous story for this contest. Love the Rockwell picture with it.

Comma after screaming before quotes.


 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2023
    One cannot go wrong using a Rockwell picture for inspiration. Many thanks for sharing my shortie, Pam. So glad you enjoyed the humor. Rod
Comment from JSD
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Excellent. Amusing and engaging tale that fits the prompt and stuffs so much excitement into so few words. The shock and awe of the last line are perfect. Good luck!

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2023
    Thank you so much, JSD, for sharing and praising my story. Rod
Comment from Ben Colder
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This really happened when I was a boy. The Glover girls were bad about it. We boys thought our private swimming hole was Private. Wrong. I like your short story. Good one.

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2023
    I am delighted my story reminded you of your own boyhood mishap. Many thanks for sharing my shortie, Ben. Glad you liked it. Rod
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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Ha ha ha, this is a fun post, very funny and I enjoyed the humour! I am, however concerned about the (No Swimming Sign), perhaps this is about safety! I was entertained here, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2023
    Hi, Dolly. I am very pleased you enjoyed the humor of my shortie. Many thanks for sharing. Rod
Comment from Paul Manton
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Well, this is a riot! very funny - every boys nightmare!
To make such a good story in 50 words takes real skill.
Great use of dialogue - sounds really authentic.
You set the scene and the tone perfectly; I was there as you tore past, and I definitely saw the girls in your class taking pictures, waving your clothes in the air and laughing riotously.
Great job.
Paul

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 Comment Written 27-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2023
    What a delight to have my story called a riot. Many thanks, Paul, for your high praise. Rod
reply by Paul Manton on 30-Jun-2023
    You're welcome, Rod
    Great poem
    Paul
Comment from jim vecchio
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Funny, though, being boys, they might have said, "without clothes", rather than "sans". Unless they were on their way to a "sans pants" party, but I don't know about things like that!
Also, Norman Rockwell is always a pleasure to see!

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 Comment Written 27-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2023
    Rockwell paintings often inspire my stories. I am delighted you enjoyed this one, Jim.
    Rod
reply by jim vecchio on 30-Jun-2023
    Norman Rockwell paintings sometimes say what I wish I could in my writings.