While the teacher was at the beer garden they beat up the new boy with the funny name and she hid behind the country school and covered her ears until they were finished. He ran past her bloodied and in his place, face etched with the horror, and she thought, maybe now they’ll believe us.
If you can write a story in 55 words, post it on your site and then visit the G-Man to let him know. You'll get marvelous feedback from his many participants and even a visit from the man himself.
Have a marvelous weekend, writers and compatriots.
23 comments:
Wellll...if they have not believed us before, they probably will not now...it's called "Contempt prior to investigation", a Herbert Spenser phrase.
Nice 55, Peep! Scooter is a Suzuki Bergman 650. Leave Monday, and ride, stop and go when I feel like it, as far as I wish, and come back home when i get tired of the nomadic life. Last year it was 18 days.
Mainly greet bloggers (who I know, but never met!) and "do" AA meetings up the east coast, starting in Miami FL. Sorry, but I just wanted you to understand, since you commented. Thanks!
PEACE!
Forgot: Flex (Flexible) IS my Guardian Angel...and I keep her/him/it very, VERY busy!
Ugh! Maybe they will. Well done.
Yvonne? Evil Necessity?
That is so terrible!
it is sad when even the teachers hands are tied...
Been there as the staff and the student. Nicely captured.
Mine is up here
well - i hope they gonna believe them now - sad when first sth bad has to happen before you find someone who will believe you..great 55!
Steve,
Thanks for commenting. And what a great quote. I should've had that as a tagline. The scooter sounds sweet. I'd love to be able to do that...just go, stop when you want, come home....when you want. Have fun and don't make your guardian angel have a heart attack.
Amy,
Thanks! Maybe, but probably not....
Mona,
Thanks for commenting. Horrible the things kids to other kids, and this only scratches the surface.
Brian,
Thanks for coming by. Yeah, this particular teacher was a real slug even with the hands untied.
Austin,
Thanks for the perspective from one who's "been there". I'll check yours out later this morning. (On my way out the door to pick lettuce before it gets too hot!)
Claudia,
Thank you so much. I appreciate your thoughts on this.
or she has created the next generation of haters... To hear or read my non-PC illustrated Friday 55 click here. Warning you may have to read the footnote after to make sense of it!
yeah so cruel..
Nice 55!
Frightening images of an all too familiar story. Nicely done.
Yvonne...
Welcome back again!
Loved your story, I know about the 'Funny Name' goings on.
You Rock Baby..
Excellent 55
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
I hope they believe. Riveting story.
Okay, color me weirder and more curious than usual -- but why was the teacher at the beer garden??
Hey, don't get me wrong -- some of my best life moments have been in beer gardens, so that line piqued me very very much!!
Yvonne, I LOVE your blogging -- you organic writer you!!
xo
Isn't the Beer garden where teachers learn to teach?
((SHIVER))
Well done, but disheartening.
Let's hope that they start to believe now. This was well done and just stunning my friend. Have a great Friday :)
John,
Yes, the next generation of haters.
Scots,
Thank you very much!
Cheryl,
Thanks for commenting. I love comments!
G-Man,
You know I can never stay away for long. Thanks for making it possible to play this word game. Telling anything in 55 words is not easy and I think the exercise strengthens one's writing skills. So thanks agaain.
So sad. Nicely done.
Mine’s here.
Nessa,
Thank you.
Jannie,
Thanks for commenting. I'm happy to have you here. The teacher needed a drink, that's all. Yeah, I'm weird :)
heartbreaking...so well written. thank you.
Thom,
Thank you so much. I'm a little slow making the rounds this week. Wow...is it Tuesday already? Thanks again.
Annie,
Hi. Yes, I guess it is but that's the truth of what used to go on in these one room schoolhouses.
Sarah,
Thanks again for all your visits here. You make my day every time.
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an award for you ...
excellent 55.
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