55 Flash Fiction Friday
Flash 55 is hosted by G-Man (Mr. Knowitall). Click the picture above or the link for more information. All you have to do to join in is write a story in exactly 55 words then trip over to G-Man’s blog and let him know you’ve posted your 55.
Although Thom has been nagging me for weeks — months even — about joining Flash 55, every Friday catches me unprepared. This week however, Dr. John’s passing has focused my thoughts on the things I am going to miss about him. I know not one of you will be surprised to hear that I am going to miss his horrible puns. I created this 55 Flash Fiction Friday entry in honor of Dr. John.
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Young Antoine Bleu hated vegetables with a passion. He didn’t care if he never saw another green bean, pea, carrot, squash, turnip, radish, tomato or rutabaga again in his life, and he told his mother so.
She said, “Tough. You’re working in the garden anyway,” and handed him a rake. “Little Boy Bleu, go hoe your corn.”
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OMG;…be still my heart. You did one and it’s brilliant. Better to hoe his corn than ho it ROFLMAO!!! Well done Q and in honor of Dr; John to boot 🙂 Woo Hoooooo
.-= Thom´s last blog ..Scenic Sunday 83 =-.
Thom, I’m not one to blow my own horn 😉 but I was awfully proud of this one!
Great groan. He’d be happy with that.
.-= Anthony North´s last blog ..ECONOMICS =-.
Tony — thank you.
Quilly…..this is PERFECT!!!!!! Your first 55 goes down in history. A great honored tribute to Dr. John too.
TIGER TEARS is my 55 this week.
Hootin’ Anni — thank you!
Nice one Quilly, Dr John must be smiling down on you as well.
.-= Bill´s last blog ..Thoughts On A Special Friend =-.
Bill — I hope so!
An absolutely great groaner. Dr. John is pleased. I miss him too.
Detour
.-= Nessa´s last blog ..Flash 55 – Inspiration =-.
Nessa — I am glad my tribute is seen as worthy.
a wonderful groan….nice 55 tribute.
my 55 is up!
.-= brian miller´s last blog ..160 – isolation ward =-.
Brian — I was going for the Groan Medal, but I think Mr. G. got it.
Quilly ~ So glad you jumped in the fray. A fitting tribute to our master of the groaner. I dare say we have a new one in you? Thank you for the chuckle and reminding me of what I’ll miss about Dr. John too…his sense of humor.
I’m up here:
Friday Flash 55 ~ Know
.-= chefkar´s last blog ..Friday Flash 55 ~ Know =-.
ChefKar — I will never measure up to Dr. John’s stature, but I sure like being classed in his league.
That was clever. Good job.
.-= Doug´s last blog ..Funeral =-.
Doug — thank you. I have my moments. I am glad this was one of them!
That’s funny. You are so clever!
.-= Mocha with Linda´s last blog ..Listen. . .and Win! =-.
Linda — don’t tell anyone, but that was work! I spent 2 days pondering puns before I came up with a line and a scenario that worked.
Very clever! I think Dr. John would love it.
.-= Barbara H.´s last blog ..Friday’s Fave Five and Jury Duty =-.
Barbara — as long as I got a smile from Dr. John’s fans, I’m happy.
LOL! He’d LOVE it!
.-= Melli´s last blog ..Friday Fave 5 =-.
Melli — I wanted this to be perfect and worked at making it so.
Quilly I think Dr. John would have applauded your 55 very, very loudly!
Mine’s up too.
.-= Akelamalu´s last blog ..Friday 55 Flash Fiction # 107 Groaner and Tribute… =-.
Akelamalu — thank you. I certainly hope so!
Quilly….
At Long Last!
Thank you so much for this Perfect tribute to Doc.
We should all be so loved…
Excellent 55 My Dear,
I hope that you found this to be challenging, creative, and FUN!!
Please join the Funfest again, you are always welcome…
Have a Kick Ass Week-End….Galen
Galen — definitely challenging. Definitely creative. And now that I have finished, it’s fun.
ROFL.
.-= Robin from Israel´s last blog ..Almond Blossoms =-.
Robin — that’s the reaction I like best.
Had a little trouble getting here, but it was so worth the effort! Your 55 made me laugh out loud.
.-= Patti´s last blog ..Friday Flash 55: Faded Star =-.
Patti — I am sorry I am so hard to find, but there’s not much else I can do for blogs that don’t have a way for non-Blogger users to sign in.
I came to this late and therefore did not get the chance to know the infamous Dr. John, however, I believe this to be a perfect groan and tribute to all punsters.
Happy 1st!
Visit me at The Loft
.-= Buzzard´s last blog ..Flash 55 Friday – To the Moon and Back =-.
Buzzard, if you like puns, you’ll want to drop by on Mondays.
In the tradition of Dr. John….well done. I actually did laugh out loud (hate those text type abreviations). Also, thank you for your kind comment on my 55. Much appreciated.
Monkey Man — laughter is what I was after. Thanks. And you’re welcome.
OMG, you sound just like a dragon.
.-= Alice Audrey´s last blog ..Suzie’s House 152: Have a Little Faith in my Love =-.
Alice Audrey — all the years of associating with Dr. John have left me with extra special punny powers.
Hi Quilly –
I rec’d your comment on my blog – your mother was talented! I had to read the last few words twice in your 55 !!
Sherry — my mother was a talent.
Clever twist of word and thought… well done!
.-= Titanium´s last blog ..The World Is Not Enough, But It’s Such a Perfect Place to Start… =-.
Titanium — thank you. I love it when I try something ambitious and it succeeds.
Wonderful!! Dr John is smiling up above!!
.-= Mar´s last blog ..cuddly =-.
Mar — I hope so!
it doesn’t happen to me often but i’m not getting this one. what am i missing here?
.-= polona´s last blog ..for want of something warm =-.
Polona — our cultural context. Little Boy Blue is a nursery rhyme.
Awesome groaner with the last line! Also thought he was complaining about eating them vegies, not cultivating them, LOL.
Great tribute.
.-= Peter Stone´s last blog ..Book Giveaway†– Self Help for Your Nerves, by Dr Claire Weekes =-.
Peter — then I lead you down the garden path in the exact direction I wanted you to go.
what a great tribute to Dr. John I know when he read it he loved it and I know he’s probasbly looking down at all of our tributes to him and smiling but also saying no way am i coming back or even leavin this place you think i’m nuts?.
thanks for stopping by,leaving the comment you left on “This Blog Of Mine” i surely appreciate them tremendously and also all my fellow flash 55’ers.
Larry.
.-= larry ´s last blog ..Romance In The Air =-.
Larry — if his wife’s tears didn’t move him to return, our tributes certainly wouldn’t tempt him; but I imagine Dr. John is content in heaven in his wonderful, healthy new body and unwilling to shed it for the shackles of earth.
Quilly, I groaned out loud! Awesome gift in honor of Dr. John.
Enchanted — thank you, those gorans are what I was going for. They are like music to Dr. John’s ears.
I’m not sure we have met before. Thank you for your comment on my blog.
I loved this 55. You say it is a first one, but it reads like you have been writing 55s for quite a while.
PG
Prayer Girl — i is my first 55, but I have been writing for years.
I was in my greenhouse today (an amazing 85 degrees!) planting lettuce and spinach so this one made me smile. A cool take on Little Boy Blue for sure. Have a nice weekend!
Yvonne — our wethe ris such that we may be putting things in the ground soon.
Wow, very creative as well not a bit corny!
.-= amanda´s last blog ..Thematic Photo: At rest =-.
Amanda — I relish this comment!
Dr. John would have loved it!
.-= Mama Zen´s last blog ..Here’s Looking At The Future =-.
Mama Zen, thanks. I think so, too.
Ha ha, thanks for the humor. I believe it is necessary also. LITSNT (because life is too short not to)
Thanks for visiting my site.
Lots of love,
Dianne
.-= Dianne at Rhythm of the Light´s last blog ..Friday Flash Fiction 55 =-.
Diane — we may as well laugh and enjoy it, we’re not getting out alive.
Awesome!
At least he can choose not to eat them, I hope.
I really like it.
Have you a great weekend.
hugs
shakira
.-= shakira´s last blog ..ABC WEDNESDAY – E FOR EXCEPTIONAL =-.
Shakira — you don’t now the nursery rhyme this refers to either, do you?
Dr. John will be surely missed. That is a great 55ve.
.-= mona´s last blog ..Friday Flash 55ve. =-.
Mona — he will, and thank you.
Very cute idea! LOL!
.-= Otin´s last blog ..Flash 55 =-.
Otin — I was just following in Dr. John’s footsteps.
Hi Quilly, Thanks for visiting my 55 and commenting, much appreciated. And I was expecting a totally different ending, very cute 55! So sorry to hear about your dear
friend Dr. John, the peace he’s feeling now is well deserved. :))
Eaton — thank you.
Bravo! LOL
What a wealth of puns and groaners we all came up with this week for such a wonderful man; he’s still an inspiration!
Thom CAN be an awful nag, can’t he? (you see I had to wait a few days so I could say that without him seeing—-)
But he IS!
.-= Susan at Stony River´s last blog ..Microfiction Monday #19 =-.
Susan — Dr. John will be long missed. And yes, Thom is a horrid nag. He’s also bossy. It is amazing how so many horrid traits can make up such a wonderful man.
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