Nothing to write about so I made something up

@JudyEv (382147)

Rockingham, Australia

July 14, 2019 8:59am CST

Who’d a thought? I’m a bit stuck for words. Well, not really but I don’t have anything in particular to write about so I thought I’d share a flash fiction that I wrote for a different website. It had to be exactly 100 words. And generally, flash fiction is expected to have a surprise ending. I called it ‘No Options’. No Options Joe sat by the lake, watching the birds come down to the water to drink. His wife would be expecting him home but he didn’t move. One shot and it would all be over. There was nothing else for it. He’d have to go through with it. There was no way out. He’d tried to explain how he felt, but she’d laughed and sent him off to put the children to bed. She wasn’t prepared to listen, but to him, the problem was insurmountable. Oh well, he’d just have to front up and take his flu shot like a man. The End The photo is of our house-boat when we docked at Decize in France

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@1hopefulman (45111)

• Canada

14 Jul 19

Cute!

Some of us hate needles.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 19

Yes, I know that for some, it's quite traumatic getting a needle.

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@1hopefulman (45111)

• Canada

15 Jul 19

@JudyEv When I'm dealing with needles, I always look away.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Jul 19

@1hopefulman I do too but other than not wanting to see the needle go in, it doesn't worry me.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Jul 19

Loved the story. Great surprise ending. Nice picture of your boat.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

16 Jul 19

@JudyEv Yes, it does.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 19

Thanks. Yes, the boat looked really lovely lit up by the night lights.

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@mom210 (9170)

• United States

14 Jul 19

I love the boat. Very good story as well.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 19

The boat looked really nice lit up at night. Thanks for the kind words.

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@xFiacre (14789)

• Ireland

14 Jul 19

@judyev I understand Joe, I’m reaching out to him. I have a thing about needles - it’s not a fear of pain for generally they don’t hurt. It’s the concept of a slither of tin ripping through my lovely flesh that’s the problem.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 19

I know many are very apprehensive about a slither of tin ripping through their lovely flesh. I have to admit I've never looked at it that way. My condolences that you are one of those afflicted.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

14 Jul 19

Thanks, Judy for a good laugh! And that house boat is amazing.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 19

I'm really pleased I made you laugh. That was my goal from the beginning. Yes, the boat was pretty spectacular.

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@raveeen (3457)

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14 Jul 19

Thank you for sharing that.. by the way, the house-boat really looks so nice to live hehehe

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 19

It was very comfortable living on the boat for 12 days. There were four couples on it.

@allknowing (153530)

• India

15 Jul 19

Men will be men and Shakespeare in his works Hamlet says "Frailty thy name is woman"

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@allknowing (153530)

• India

15 Jul 19

@JudyEv The same attitude in Julius Caesar.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 19

Well, I would say Hamlet didn't know what he was talking about.

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@CookieMonster46 (13453)

• United States

17 Jul 19

I love your boat, it looks really nice.

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@CookieMonster46 (13453)

• United States

18 Jul 19

@JudyEv I would love to be on it, would be a nice break.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Jul 19

Thanks. We hired it for 12 days and 4 couples lived on it for that time.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jul 19

@CookieMonster46 It was a very relaxing time as most of the time you couldn't go anywhere so you just had to relax. .

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

14 Jul 19

fabulous photo! 'd to giggle 'bout the flash fiction tale. most brilliant! i fear i could most likely not pull off gettin' 100 words, lol. great drama 'n such a funny endin' :)

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 19

I like doing the really short stories. They usually start off much longer then I start trimming it back and trying to make each word really count. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 19

@crazyhorseladycx

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@akalinus (44366)

• United States

29 Sep 24

I like that. I was ready for a grim ending. Glad it wasn't that bad.

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@akalinus (44366)

• United States

4 Oct 24

@JudyEv I thought that you couldn't post that here. That is too much for adults, let alone 13-year-olds. I laughed at the ending.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 24

I like to try and supply a surprise ending.

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@moffittjc (128837)

• Gainesville, Florida

14 Jul 19

Okay, that was a nice surprise ending! Good job Judy! I've seen grown men cry like a baby when they've had to get a shot. It's really not that bad! lol

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 19

I know for some that getting a needle is really terrifying. They don't worry me thankfully.

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@moffittjc (128837)

• Gainesville, Florida

17 Jul 19

@JudyEv I would have made a good heroin junkie, because needles don't bother me either.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Jul 19

There is no such thing as a good heroin junkie. You are an oxymoron.

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@noni1959 (13048)

• United States

15 Jul 19

I love this! What a surprise ending.

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@noni1959 (13048)

• United States

17 Jul 19

@JudyEv You have a great way of writing.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jul 19

@noni1959 Thanks very much. I do enjoy writing these short pieces. I think I'm basically lazy.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 19

I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

14 Jul 19

Good story, at least you made up one.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 19

Yes, I like writing flash fiction. Thanks.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

15 Jul 19

@JudyEv Is that a talent, right?

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Christina Ladanger

@Ladanger (14572)

• United States

21 Jul 19

Do have more stories like this that you can post on mylot? I really enjoyed it

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Christina Ladanger

@Ladanger (14572)

• United States

21 Jul 19

@JudyEv i will try that and if not i will just go on your profile and check your posts

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@yanzalong (19091)

• Indonesia

17 Jul 19

Looks like it's very comfy in there.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Jul 19

Yes, the boat was very comfortable.

@akalinus (44366)

• United States

4 Oct 24

I did not know you had a houseboat. How exciting! Do you live in it or just vacation?

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 24

Four couples rented a houseboat in France for (I think) ten days. It was very enjoyable.

@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

23 Jul 19

Lol I thought Joe had a much bigger problem.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jul 19

Haha, that's good. I was trying to trick the reader.

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

16 Jul 19

@JudyEv Judy, thank you for sharing that with us.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Jul 19

You're very welcome.

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@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

13 Sep 19

You are so good with writing flash fictions

. Loved this one too.