Proudly dressed in scarlet, these trees will soon be naked once the chilling winter defeats the bloody fall. So before snow blankets the roads, I have to run and run with all my might to lose more weight.
I’ve been running for 30 minutes already when the sweet smell of creamy pumpkin soup wafted through my my nose down to my tongue.
Oh dear.
I followed the smell and figured it’s coming from a light-less cabin. I move towards it slowly as if I’m hypnotized. Too hypnotized to notice the huge black dog barking loudly at me as its fangs shine in anger.
Uh oh.
I backed away slowly before I launched into the fastest run I ever did. I guess this morning is indeed for running and not eating.
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Word count: 130
©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved.
Photo credit: Phylor
In response to Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) September 06, 2016.
Rules:
- a flash fiction challenge (stories in 100-175 words or less)
- each story should have a beginning, a middle, and an end
- no serial (continuation) stories
- include a pingback to the challenge post
Thank you for hosting this awesome prompt, Priceless Joy!
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Hahahahaha! The pumpkin soup wasn’t worth tangling with a big ol’ mean dog! Looks like she is going to lose weight after all! Great story, Rosey! Loved it!
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HAHAH! Yeah! Exactly! 😀 😀 😀 I stopped becoming morbid cause I don’t want to break Momma PJ’s heart! 😀 😉
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Oh, you are so SWEET!!! XOXO
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You are too!! and you deserve something silly and not morbid. 😀
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LOL! Thank you for that!! 😀 😀
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haha! you’re welcome! 😀
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Scary dogs Rose are enough to keep any of us running…..I liked your response..
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I agree!!! HAHA. Thank you, Michael!
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Loved this!!!! Mm mm mmm…The thought a pumpkin soup had me going but I’m sad the moment was ruined by the big mean dog. hahaha! Good stuff!
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YAY! Thank you very much! I am glad you enjoyed this silly piece of mine.
I hope your book writing is well, Natasha. 🙂 Good luck!
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Oh wow.
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yay! thanks, love!
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Love this! Perfect for the Fall!
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awww. thank you, Caitlin!
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Uhuh… Now that run was probably worth a few pounds. 😀 Dearieee you made me thing of Hansel and Gretel– only this was a smell of pumpkin soup instead of chocolates. ❤ YUM!!!
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oh yeah! i never thought about that! HAHA
I am sure it will burn fats fast! HAHA
Thanks, dearie!
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Hahahaha that’s for sure dearie! 😂
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yeah! 😀
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Ha! Great story telling Rosema! I ran like the wind when that dog showed up. 😀
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HAHAHA! I bet! Thank you, Momma Moon! 😀
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Excellent – as a runner (or try to be!) I can relate to running passed a tempting smell of food. Fortunately never been chased by a crazed dog – yet! Good writing.
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HAHA! Glad to hear that, Iain! Thank you!
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Be brave Rosema, get the dog to chase you. You run faster, therefore making room for more pumpkin soup. A good warming story for the Autumn. Thank you for writing and sharing.
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HAHA! Love love love the comment, Davy!!! Thank you for reading!
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Thank you for sharing this.
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oh you’re welcome! Thank you for reading!
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A very good write. Love the image too
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yay! Thank you Andrew! 😀
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she wont be running that path so close to the dog in future….love the link between running and following her nose…good story!
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Yay! Thank you very much! 😀 I guess she won’t. 😉
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LOL! Love the subtle humor in the story. With all that running, I think she’ll lose that weight in no time 😉
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HAHAHA! I am sure. Thank you! This is tough. It’s harder to write humorously than kill someone. HAHA
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A bit of a humorous piece Rosema. I’d say that’s Gods way of encouraging your runner to keep running and save the eating for after when she’ll still be burning calories from her run 🙂 Unique take and well written!
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I could not agree more!! 😀 😀 😀
And i am glad you found this humorous. Geez. It’s harder to be funny than to kill. HAHA
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Oh my God I love the humor! This one made me laugh.
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Seriously? HAHA. It’s harder to be funny than be morbid. HAHA
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really? I thought the reverse was true!
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ha for me its the other way. HAHA
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🙂
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Really? I would never have guessed. You do humor so well! 🙂
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Fantastic phrasing here, sister–“fangs shine in anger” an example. The narrative sets the tone for a compelling story. And is such a story in and of itself. What a run the narrator had!
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HAHA! Surely it’s a run for her life! 😀 😀 😀
Thank youuu!
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Encountering a dog like that would make me run really fast as well! Not a time to be thinking about food. Great story. 🙂
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HAHA! I agree! thank you, Louise!
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The first paragraph is so sad…she’s strong, though.
Ellespeth
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oh thank you, Ellespeth. 🙂
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Haha – good one!
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oh wow. thank you!
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Ha,ha! She shouldn’t follow her nose next time 🙂
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agree! HAHA
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