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Flash Fiction Friday – An Unlikely Affair

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Hugh W. Roberts

Sep 30, 2022

September 26, 2022, prompt: Write a story about a broken arm in 99 words (no more, no less). What happened? Is there a cause and effect because of the broken arm? Was the injury faked? Why? Go where the prompt leads! Click here for details.

An Unlikely Affair – by Hugh W. Roberts

Fiona was furious.

“What the hell are you doing? You promised me!”

Shocked, Nick was embarrassed to see his wife had found him out. Not even the broken arm she’d given him had stopped him from seeing Bella again.

“All she wants is your money!”

“But she loves me. And I love her.”

Bursting into tears, Fiona made a beeline for Nick, who thought she was about to break his other arm. As he stepped back from Bella, he watched in horror as his wife broke Bella’s arm.

“Keep away from fruit machines, Nick. You’re going to bankrupt us!”

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Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.

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43 responses to “Flash Fiction Friday – An Unlikely Affair”

britcanwrites

Oct 18, 2022

I believe that. The way to get better is to write. I wrote a post about it, but I won’t paste the link here to plug it. The hardest part is getting started – I’m sure you’ll agree.

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 19, 2022
  
  I agree. Thank you for not posting the link. Uninvited links are one of the big no-nos of blogging.
  
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britcanwrites

Oct 18, 2022

Loved this! It always amazes me how good you writers of flash fiction are. 🙂

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 18, 2022
  
  Thank you. I’ve been writing flash fiction for about 7 years. I say the more you write it, the better you get at it.
  
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Linda Schaub

Oct 7, 2022

I always like your twists to the plot Hugh. I only played the slot machines once on a short cruise with my parents. I had a lot of fun, didn’t win anything, so no lemons, oranges, etc. lining up for me.

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 7, 2022
  
  Thanks, Linda. What’s the saying? – ‘You gotta be in it to win it.’
  
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  1. Linda Schaub
    
    Oct 8, 2022
    
    Yes, we say that over here too Hugh. Right now we have two high-stakes lotteries going simultaneously. People are buying up tickets like crazy. This Summer we had a lottery prize of over one billion dollars.
    
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    1. Hugh W. Roberts
      
      Oct 8, 2022
      
      We have a few big jackpots every now and again on our lottery games, Linda. I’ve had a few three-figure wins, but it’s all about the fun.
      
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      1. Linda Schaub
        
        Oct 10, 2022
        
        Believe it or not, on regular lottery tickets, I bought a ticket for a boss that was leaving and put it in his going-away card. He won $50.00. The attorneys at the Firm had a lotto club, so they decided I was lucky and they put me in the club and I was chosen to go down and buy the tickets every Friday since they thought I had some magical powers. We did that for about a year and “we” never won. My gig was over. :)
        
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        Hugh W. Roberts
        
        Oct 10, 2022
        
        Lady luck has a habit of hiding Linda. She’ll strike when she knows it’s the right time.
        
        Linda Schaub
        
        Oct 12, 2022
        
        Very true Hugh.
Norah

Oct 5, 2022

Not the ending I suspected, Hugh. Not surprising, that!

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 5, 2022
  
  Good to hear, Norah. I enjoy taking readers down a different path from the one they think they’re on with the story.
  
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  1. Norah
    
    Oct 8, 2022
    
    You do it well!
    
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seaangel4444

Oct 2, 2022

Every time I read your work, I am in awe, dear Hugh! Incredibly clever! Bella had it coming to her! LOL Cher xoxoxo

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 3, 2022
  
  Thanks so much, Cher. Glad you enjoy these little pieces of flash fiction.
  
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  1. seaangel4444
    
    Oct 5, 2022
    
    Always, Hugh! Well, everything you write! Cher xoxoxo
    
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