Another Five
Flash Fiction Stories
by Janine Bouyssounouse
What A Bother:
"Shall we
uncouple, my dear?" said Harold with his
nose in the newspaper.
"Why
would you ever mention such an ugly proposition?"
said Eunice.
"I have
known every parlor maid we have ever had. I was
thinking it might be a burden to you for others
to know of it." answered Harold.
"But dear,
I thought we had the perfect arrangement. I have
known every stable boy and butler we have ever
employed. I rather thought you preferred it this
way." said Eunice.
Harold turned
the page of the newspaper and replied, "Perhaps
you are right, my dear. You always know best."
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How Dare You?
"Is that
a threat? How dare you threaten me?" Jack
said to Jill.
"I was
just saying. I won't have time for you if I have
to do it myself." said Jill.
"You will
have time for me because I will do it. It's my
job." Jack said.
An hour or so
later, Jack came back from doing his job.
"Are you
done?" asked Jill.
"Here is
your pail of water from up the hill. Now can we
get busy in the bedroom?" said Jack.
"I just
wanted you all hot and sweaty dear. I like you
better that way." said Jill as she dragged
Jack into the bedroom.
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Make Up:
"That's
it. I can't take it anymore. I'm leaving!"
Joe said.
"These
are tears of joy, so don't bother coming back."
Mary said.
"You can
count on it. I'm taking the cat, too." said
Joe.
"You can
have all of the snacks you want. I'm sure the
trip back to the home planet will leave you
hungry." said Mary.
"The high
command knows you're staying for love of a human."
Joe said.
"Let them
know their plan succeeded. I've been assimilated
and you have failed." Mary said.
Joe put the
cat down and pondered.
"Can we
do that thing they call make up sex and forget
this silly conversation?" said Joe.
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A Meeting Please:
"Mr. Rant,
could we have a meeting?" Mr. Jones said.
"The
secretaries run things around here. If my gal
says yes, then it's a go." said Mr. Rant.
"I know
what you mean. My gal makes all the decisions
about who I see." said Mr. Jones.
"Hey,
Jones, do you ever wonder why we bother to show
up?" said Mr. Rant.
"My gal
says I have to show up. Or it would look like she
was running things." said Mr. Jones.
Back in the
office… "Those guys would be nowhere if
it weren't for us. Do you think they will ever
figure it out?" said gal 1 to gal 2.
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The Joy Ride:
"Look!
Call 911! That car just hit the tree,"
yelled Steve.
Steve saw a
glow of light from inside the car.
"Greetings,
Steve," said the glowing light as it floated
out of the car.
"What's
going on? How do you know my name?" said
Steve.
"Shhh…
don't tell anyone you saw me. My dad doesn't want
to know about another joy ride gone bad. I'll be
in touch." said the glowing light as it
floated into the atmosphere.
Steve stood in
shock as the emergency response crew arrived. He
was questioned, but had no information on where
the driver of the car was. The other three people
in the car were all dead.
A few days
later… "Hey, Steve! Do you want to go
for a joy ride? I'll find the car," said the
glowing ball of light.
Steve politely
declined.
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