Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Three Word Wednesday - 55 Flash Fiction Friday - callous, interfere, persistent - 2/25/09

Once again, I am combining two great MEMEs: G-Man's 55 Flash Fiction Friday and 3 Word Wednesday. It is a fun challenge. I recommend you try it. This week's three words are: callous, interfere, and persistent. Whether or not this is a work of fiction depends on the statute of limitations.

He had learned not to interfere with the persistent warfare next door.
He was not callous, but he had jumped into such a fracas before, only to see the bruised and battered woman return for more.
Until one day he witnessed the dirt bag beating his dog.
That was when he went over the fence.
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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    Wow! This one is great! I can't stand when dogs are abused. Like they can do anything about it. Love ya Carly

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  2. MichelleFebruary 25, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    Excellent picture, and post! All dirt bags beware! :)

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  3. RedheelsFebruary 25, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    It takes a real asshole to beat a helpless dog.

    Telling a story in 55 words is a real challenge. You did a great job.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    I believe that this very representative of you. You'd be the first one over the fence and you with your freakish strength.....well I wouldn't want it to be me on the other side. In the time I knew you there were how many rescue efforts for dogs....??

    I think this is very representative of many. Kids and dogs will bring on an intervention, some how women and men on the recieving end of abuse are perceived as they SHOULD be able to get away. But because dogs and children love so unconditionally they will take it. Boy, this one makes my head reel. co

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  5. Thom GabrukiewiczFebruary 25, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    Great read. (I'd be over the fence at well.)

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    Sadly it's a sign of the times, and they're dropping like flies in my little bit of bohemia too...

    The NaisaiKu.. Challenge!

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  7. AmarettogirlFebruary 25, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    wow. Intriguing and such a creative use of the words - i can actually picture the whole thing as I was readinG! great post!

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  8. Go FigureFebruary 25, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    Hm, as Frank whatshisname said in Hidalgo...don't talk bad about my horse (big dog). Should have shot him the first time though.

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  9. Tumblewords:February 25, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    You have a talent for this - great read, great...

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  10. ShadowFebruary 26, 2009 at 3:07 AM

    well done. for the writing and the story itself!

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  11. paisleyFebruary 26, 2009 at 5:31 AM

    excellent.. now if i could just figure out if he was a human or a canine.......

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  12. SFebruary 26, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    About time I got over here to check you out.
    I too would be, well not over the fence but definitely calling the ASPCA, the coutny sherriff or what have you.
    Thankfully I don't have neighbors like that.

    I'm Susiestheboss, nice to meet you!
    :)

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  13. g-manFebruary 26, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    Nice little social commentary MBW, as well as an Excellent 55!!
    Great job on fulfilling your dual word challenges. Thanks for visiting, thanks for playing, and have a wonderful weekend....G

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  14. Reverend Michael KilgoreFebruary 27, 2009 at 7:05 AM

    2 meme's with good content-great job! Mines up

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  15. AkelamaluFebruary 27, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    It's a sad fact over here that people will willingly go to the rescue of an animal (quite rightly I might add) but wouldn't help another human being. :(

    Great 55.

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  16. MaryFebruary 27, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    Sad and thought provoking.

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  17. Eaton Bennett aka Berenice AlbrechtFebruary 27, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    It's beyond sad that the human race perpetrates violence against one another and our loving, trusting pets. Great 55!

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  18. myrtle beached whaleFebruary 28, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Akelamalu:

    In a New York minute. Women can choose to live in an abusive relationship or not. A dog has no choice. Case in point.

    http://omg.yahoo.com/news/rihanna-and-chris-brown-reported-back-together/19459?nc

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    i hate dirt bags...i had my own personal dirt bag once. :-/

    great 55.

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  20. Lulda CasadagaFebruary 28, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    It seems like both our themes for the 55's this week are on abuse. It is something that I will never be able to figure out...:(

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