Romance Flash Fiction posted August 6, 2015 |
finding the right one is never easy.
Speed Dating
by RodG
100 Word Dash Contest Winner
After twenty minutes of speed dating, Gini was bored and disappointed. Each of her well-dressed "dates," eyeing their phones constantly, proved incapable of conversing.
She reexamined her list of questions and found them wanting, too. She added one more she'd just thought of.
When her next candidate came, he wore jeans. "I'm Billy," he grinned. "Farm boy livin' in the city three months and lookin' for a friend."
Gini asked, "What one thing about you would I find surprising?"
He looked at her directly. "Don't own a phone."
Gini laughed. "Billy . . . you've found a friend!"
"Dinner?"
"Oh, yes!"
After twenty minutes of speed dating, Gini was bored and disappointed. Each of her well-dressed "dates," eyeing their phones constantly, proved incapable of conversing.
She reexamined her list of questions and found them wanting, too. She added one more she'd just thought of.
When her next candidate came, he wore jeans. "I'm Billy," he grinned. "Farm boy livin' in the city three months and lookin' for a friend."
Gini asked, "What one thing about you would I find surprising?"
He looked at her directly. "Don't own a phone."
Gini laughed. "Billy . . . you've found a friend!"
"Dinner?"
"Oh, yes!"
She reexamined her list of questions and found them wanting, too. She added one more she'd just thought of.
When her next candidate came, he wore jeans. "I'm Billy," he grinned. "Farm boy livin' in the city three months and lookin' for a friend."
Gini asked, "What one thing about you would I find surprising?"
He looked at her directly. "Don't own a phone."
Gini laughed. "Billy . . . you've found a friend!"
"Dinner?"
"Oh, yes!"
Writing Prompt Take flash fiction to the extreme. Can you tell a complete story in just 100 words. If so, this is your opportunity to shine. The story can be about any subject you wish, creative approaches are of course encouraged. All stories must have the following: Main Character, Setting, Conflict, Resolution. |
100 Word Dash Contest Winner |
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