Conversation on a Plane

a story in exactly 50 words - 📖 FLASH FICTION

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Justin Deming writes “Along the Hudson” on Substack - a publication I never miss. Twice a month he challenges us to write pieces of exactly 50 words. This week, he inspired us with the prompt Valentine Blue

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Conversation on a Plane

Are you going to Miami for business or pleasure?

Well, we always hope for pleasure, don’t we?

Absolutely.

What’s your name?

Valentine. Valentine Blue.

Unusual name.

Yeah. You know. My mother’s idea. 1969.

Right. I was born in that era, too.

What’s your name?

Mystery Rider.

Ah, jeez. I’m sorry.