Two Fifties
A pair of funny stories in exactly 50 words for your coffee break
These two 50-word stories are revised and re-posted from last spring. If you have already read them, thank you. — you may be excused. If not, they might just make you laugh. We all need that.
For more micro-fiction from 🌿Leaves, see the 50-word archive HERE
1. ) Tempting. But … no.
I sit next to him in the bleachers. He is squinting in the blazing sunlight, shading his eyes with his hand. Because his hat is on backwards.
He smiles. “Hi. My name’s Pete.”
You are not very bright, are you, Pete? I think to myself.
I like that in a man…
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?
Mystree Rider.
Aw, jeez. That’s hard..
NB: A few words in #1 here are remembered from the 1981 Kasdan film, Body Heat
The guy with the hat on backwards is no match for an intelligent woman. I have nephews named Cohen, Bennett, and Graham. Collectively, I call them the law firm. They are wonderful boys, by the way. I enjoyed these stories as much this time as the first time, especially the first one. Keep the stories comin', Sharron.
.. cheeky cheeky .. 💋💋