Friday, March 12, 2010

Flash 55 - Avian Love

 flash 55
A story in exactly 55 words.
0001 Peter Penguin had to be pinioned. The people feared his piercing stare and his big protruding proboscis. Dressing in a tuxedo could not hide his bizarre proportions or his permanent smile. Interspecies mating was still against the law in most states, against most religious beliefs and just plain creepy to the rest of the world.
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  1. ScoManFri Mar 12, 02:27:00 AM EST

    Poor Peter Penguin.

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  2. ZuzanaFri Mar 12, 03:55:00 AM EST

    It is not easy when you are different. But anyone in a tuxedo looks dashing.:)
    Have a lovely Friday,
    xo
    Zuzana

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  3. NessaFri Mar 12, 05:43:00 AM EST

    ScoMan: Yes. People are so narrow minded.

    Zuzana: He does cut an impressive figure.

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  4. Brian MillerFri Mar 12, 05:55:00 AM EST

    errr...and just down right gross...imagine what the kids would look like...lol.

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  5. Doug The UnaFri Mar 12, 05:57:00 AM EST

    It's not his fault.

    I like the font, by the way but I have to ask whether "plane" is a pun or if you meant "plain."

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  6. NessaFri Mar 12, 06:03:00 AM EST

    Brian: That would be pretty yucky.

    Doug: The font is papyrus - my favorite. Good catch on "plane." That pun wouldn't work there. I was just tired last night. I fixed. Thanks.

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  7. inappropriatesueFri Mar 12, 06:08:00 AM EST

    Awww ...Poor penguin. It's forbidden love. Great 55!
    I’m up right HERE

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  8. anthonynorthFri Mar 12, 06:20:00 AM EST

    Poor penguin. They need more rights!

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  9. ~✽Mumsy✽~Fri Mar 12, 07:07:00 AM EST

    Fabulous story! Great 55, Nessa

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  10. jFri Mar 12, 07:50:00 AM EST

    Poor Peter Penguin with his piercing stare.

    Great story!

    Have a good weekend Nessa.

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  11. Peter StoneFri Mar 12, 08:17:00 AM EST

    ewww, cross species mating, absolutely creepy. Great alliteration with all the 'p' words.

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  12. Hootin AnniFri Mar 12, 09:35:00 AM EST

    Peter Penguin's petering peter! Sorry, had to get that off my mind.

    You made an excellent 55 this week, as always.

    Mine this week is another 'non-fiction' fictionalized version. Butt to naked butts

    [if you care to read, scroll down below my Friday's Show n Tell piece]

    Have a great weekend.

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  13. Tom & IcyFri Mar 12, 09:51:00 AM EST

    He's scary, like something out of Stephen King's closet.

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  14. steveroniFri Mar 12, 10:37:00 AM EST

    Nessa, I've missed you (my fault, I guess)..

    As for your very creative "55", that word FEAR stood out to me both times, as being a strong guiding force in our inhibitions, our square thinking, our prejudices, even our wars.

    Thank you for a good post.
    PEACE!

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  15. Alice AudreyFri Mar 12, 10:54:00 AM EST

    I guess in this case the clothes do not make the "man".

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  16. NessaFri Mar 12, 11:30:00 AM EST

    Susan: Sounds like the makings of a classic.

    Anthony: I have picket signs...

    Mumsy: Thanks.

    Jennifer: He's pouting.

    Peter Stone (not Peter Penguin): Absolutely adore alliteration.

    Hootin' Annie: Who can resist a butt post?

    Tom: He must really be scary if he scares you.

    Steve E: Hi. This is a no fault zone. FEAR rules my every move.

    Alice: He needs a better tailor I think.

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  17. MonaFri Mar 12, 11:34:00 AM EST

    I pity poor penguin :)

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  18. JimFri Mar 12, 11:50:00 AM EST

    Nice 55, Nessa. We can all feel sorry for your fellow. I can see others have tried to help him.
    So here goes:
    ..
    He needs to stick to his own kind. I know the cows wouldn't like him nor the pigs. The wild animals are his kind, he should stay at the Pole.
    ..
    I know that isn't the right response, it is 50 years out of date.
    So, I would tell him to get rid of the tux and join the crowd. The more the welcome. Does he play sports?
    ..
    I just can't behave, can I?
    ..

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  19. Monkey ManFri Mar 12, 12:08:00 PM EST

    Penguin pick up prose probably particularly peculiar. Love this 55. My 55 is HERE .

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  20. Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades.Fri Mar 12, 12:12:00 PM EST

    Poor Peter Penguin! He's looks pitiful.
    <><

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  21. AnonymousFri Mar 12, 12:51:00 PM EST

    Ah, the pathos of pitiful Peter!

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  22. secret agent womanFri Mar 12, 12:55:00 PM EST

    You know, I'm not sure I would have recognized him as a penguin.

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  23. PattiKenFri Mar 12, 01:02:00 PM EST

    So depressing for Peter. Poor Peter Penguin's probably popping Prozac presently. (ouch)

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  24. Maude LynnFri Mar 12, 01:44:00 PM EST

    This is hilarious!

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  25. MelliFri Mar 12, 02:00:00 PM EST

    ROFLMBO! Nessa... you are weeeeird! LOL!

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  26. UnknownFri Mar 12, 02:17:00 PM EST

    Oh you are so going to have to link this one up with the Alphabe-Thursday meme I am involved with (when the letter P is the letter of the day, of course) This was grand and humorous. Wonderful! *Applauding*

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  27. UnknownFri Mar 12, 02:29:00 PM EST

    Ha ha ha ha......this is so WONDERFUL!
    Love the custom and all.

    EXCELLENT 55!

    Happy 55!
    Happy Friday Follow!
    Happy Round Robin!
    Happy Friday Family!


    Have you a ROCKING and SEXY WEEKEND!

    hugs
    shakira

    FLASH FRIDAY-WHEN WILL IT END?

    WITH KAJ TANG-REN LINEHAN

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  28. AnonymousFri Mar 12, 02:43:00 PM EST

    LOL. This is too funny. Interspecies mating...LOL In all my years I never heard this LOL. Excellent

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  29. VictoriaFri Mar 12, 02:45:00 PM EST

    Nessa..you always make me smile! have a groovy wkd!
    Kiki~

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  30. NessaFri Mar 12, 03:10:00 PM EST

    Mona: I know. Even penguins deserve love.

    Jim: i love that you can't behave.

    Monkey Man: Penguin peeved!

    Noe Noe Girl: Peter pouting.

    Titanium: Worthy of a greek tragedy.

    SAW: Oh, but the heart knows.

    PattiKen: Pills? Probably.

    MamaZen: Thanks.

    Melli: I know. they shouldn't let me out.

    5th Sister: i keep meaning to join. i finally made a note.

    Shakira: Thanks. All of the same to you and much more!

    Thom: I had no idea you led such a sheltered life.

    Kiki: i am so glad. thank-you. You have a rockin' one too.

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  31. quillyFri Mar 12, 03:31:00 PM EST

    I am finding everybody's posts just a bit disturbing today. Peter is scary!

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  32. G-ManFri Mar 12, 03:39:00 PM EST

    Penguins have been creepy since Osgood Cobblepot from that Batman movie...
    But your 55 was Marvelous!
    Thanks for understanding MY 55 Vanessa...You Rock The Planet!
    Have a Kick ass Week-End...Galen

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  33. Ronda LaveenFri Mar 12, 03:52:00 PM EST

    I'm okay with interspecies relationships. A lot of people have them...usually with dogs,cats and the occasional fish.

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  34. Dreams of PerfectionFri Mar 12, 04:24:00 PM EST

    Lmbo, this was hilarious! Poor Peter is going to be single FOREVER! Or have a little weird boy w/ piercing eyes.

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  35. MikeFri Mar 12, 06:11:00 PM EST

    so do you have romantic dreams of penguins? hahaha! Entertaining 55!

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  36. Cie CheesemeisterFri Mar 12, 06:39:00 PM EST

    Oh, I like him! He has sort of a sad face. Maybe we could be buds.

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  37. Stan SkiFri Mar 12, 07:11:00 PM EST

    Penguin pick-up perfect!

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  38. SandyCarlsonFri Mar 12, 09:54:00 PM EST

    Poor ol' Peter.

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  39. AnonymousFri Mar 12, 10:04:00 PM EST

    Oh - love it!
    just creepy - great stuff

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  40. Claudya MartinezFri Mar 12, 10:08:00 PM EST

    Peter Penguins plight is prejudice.

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  41. NessaSat Mar 13, 07:52:00 AM EST

    Quilly: There were quite a few creepy things out there today.

    G-Man: Oh, he was the creepiest. Sometimes I actually have a clue. ;)

    Ronda: I'm only visualizing innocent...

    Dreams of Perfection: He may need a dating service.

    otin: You know, a man and his nose...

    Cheesemeister: He needs a friend.

    Stan: Pretty praise.

    Sandy: Peter's pitiful.

    Michelle: Pernicious is the closest I could get to creepy and only its archaic form.

    Unknown Mami: Precisely!

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  42. julianaSat Mar 13, 03:12:00 PM EST

    a bit disturbing but i might just be interested in meeting peter ;)

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  43. HobbesMon Mar 15, 12:50:00 AM EDT

    Cute.

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  44. NessaTue Mar 16, 10:27:00 AM EDT

    Juliana: He's free next Tuesday.

    Hobbes: Sure. In a very odd sort of way.

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  45. AnonymousWed Mar 17, 12:45:00 PM EDT

    Lovely 55, I feel sorry for him :)
    Just tried my luck with a 55 word story last week, I can better appreciate this kind of flash now!

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  46. AnonymousThu Mar 18, 12:45:00 AM EDT

    Very good, Nessa! You say a LOT is so few words!

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  47. NessaThu Mar 18, 06:52:00 AM EDT

    Estrella05azul: I hope you try again this week so I can see it.

    Stine in Ontario: These are good practice in editing.

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