This week Charli Mills the Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge shares her joy at having bills to pay.. it has been a long and challenging process to move into their new home, but it has all worked out. She also shares her delight in her new course to obtain her degree and this week’s prompt, which is to write 99 words, no more no less about a Rock Star..
Without further ado….here is my bit of flash.
Rock Star by Sally Cronin
The performance came to a climax, the singer whipping sweat laden hair around in a frenzy. Voice gravelly with fatigue, he growled out the final lyrics, gyrating across the stage. The last notes faded to the roar of the crowd. Thrusting his guitar above his head, he backed into the wings. Grabbing a towel he headed to his dressing room, eager for what waited for him. He sat back in the chair satisfied. Nothing like a fish paste sandwich and glass of cold milk to end the night. He smiled at the woman. ‘Thanks Mum just what I needed.’
©Sally Cronin 2019
I hope you will participate in the challenge...https://carrotranch.com/2019/08/01/august-1-flash-fiction-challenge/
I have a number of short story collections and you can find my books and their reviews: https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/my-books-and-reviews-2019/
Thanks for dropping by and I hope you have enjoyed my story….thanks Sally.
That ending makes you feel fuzzy inside
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Thank you… we all need our mums.. and fishpaste sandwiches…
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Awwww, so cute. This could have easily been the rock star from my story 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed… I think they have some traits in common…including fishpaste sandwiches..x
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He he, I loved this. Sardine and tomato paste sandwich used to be my go to lunch time treat. xxx
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Thanks Adele and I have a tin of those in the cupboard..often have for supper on toast.. hugsx
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Now that was an unexpected ending, Sally.
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haha..I thought I should lead you all on a bit first….xxx
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Behind every rock star is a caring mom!! Love it.
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Thanks Darlene..hugsx
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LOL love it, actually not too far from the truth in my experience. Excellent.
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Thanks Jane.. glad to know there was a grain of truth in there..lol… hugsx
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Ahhh!
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Thanks Cathy..x
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Ha! Well done Sal! Some things never leave us no matter how far we go in life. ❤ xx
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Quite… a butty and a glass of milk will see you through anything.. ♥
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Lol, make that soy milk! 🙂 ❤
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will do..♥
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❤
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love the contrasting visuals! not too sure about the fish paste sammie
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Ohh. lovely Annette… nothing like it lol..hugsx
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Fun story! The photo reminded me of Joey Ramone (may he rest in peace, gabba gabba).
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Definitely the hair.. xxx
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Great flash, Sally. There are quite a few moms raised rock stars and followed their “kids” to stage. A fish paste sandwich and a glass of cold milk sound comforting!
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Thank you Miriam, and a lot less trouble than he might have got into….hugs x
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I can imagine, Sally!
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I like the surprise ending – moms are always there for you!
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They are, sometimes when you wish they weren’t thanks Jim
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Lol, not what I thought he expected to be waiting for him backstage 🙂
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Not what I was expecting either!
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I do like to spring some surprises…xx
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Of course, there’s a mum. Can’t wait to try fish paste. 😳
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hahaha.. its delish John.. promise…hugs
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Just doesn’t sound delish.
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Trust me…x
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Okay.
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They never grow up do they 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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No Willow.. however tough they are on the outside.glad you enjoyed..hugsxx♥
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I really did 💜
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