21 January 2010

Flash 55-Books


“No more than five”, the librarian said, scanning her card. She runs home, the leaves scurrying along side, thinking about the books left behind. New places, words and faces all within her reach, five books at a time. Climbing the stairs, her shoulder aches under the weight. She hears the pages whispering in her ear.

Flash Fiction--a story in 55 words---for more see the g-man!

11 comments:

G-Man said...

CM....?
I really liked this story!
Excellent 55 My Dear..
I hope you found this Fun, Creative, and Challenging.
Please join us again next Friday, and have a Kick Ass Week-End...G

C.M. Jackson said...

G-well thank you!--I thoroughly enjoyed the exercise and look forward to next friday. I like your style and will do my best to have a Kick Ass Weekend! c

Ronda Laveen said...

You just described my childhood.

Janna said...

I loved this! I love books, and can completely understand the excitement. I get it when I walk into a bookstore, a library, or even the home of someone with an impressive book collection.

Fun!

Thanks for doing Friday 55!
You can read mine right here.

Hootin Anni said...

As I love books, I too love this!!!

My 55 is HERE, scroll below my show n tell stuff.

Happy Friday.

Brian Miller said...

so cool that you joined us this week. great 55! books so speak to me...i just cant limit myself.

my 55 is up!

Reverend Michael Kilgore said...

Reminds me of being a kid-I always wanted them all, too! Very nice 55..

Monkey Man said...

Oh, yes. they do talk to you. Great 55. Thanks for coming by to see me so often.

C.M. Jackson said...

Ronda--wasn't it amazing when you first learned to read? I couldn't get enough--thanks c

Janna--I've gone digital 'cause there is no more room in my house. Books just draw me in--whenever I travel I make it point of finding a local bookstore or museum and I am lost for hours--best-c

Hootin' Anni-it truly is love at first sight isn't? c

brian--books are one of my vices-shoes and purses fall way behind, but I digress--I am going to work on writing more this year and Flash 55 is a great way to wake up the writing flow. thanks for the encouragement-c

mike--thanks--it feels good to bring back those moments of pure joy-c

monkey man--thank you for the great writing that is why I keep coming back --that and the monkey music;-) c

Everyday Goddess said...

That captures so much excitement so well!

SE'LAH... said...

made me smile...why do libraries have limits anyways...probably to stop people like me from emptying the shelves. great post.

one love.

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