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Blowin' Smoke
By J C Howard
Friday, July 29, 2011
Rated "G" by the Author.
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Smokin' ain't so easy for everyone, ya know.
 “Someone help! Please someone help him!” She screamed again, louder this time. She clutched her chest and with complete dread asked, “What can I do?”
It was odd, the more she hurried about him, the calmer he got. As if peace surrounded him, he closed his mouth and swallowed hard. The smoke cleared.
“My God what’s going on? Her mind raced. “My God, what’s happening,” She yelled to the man with no arms standing next to her.
He took a deep, solid breath and said, “It's O.K. ma’am. When the cigarette tips get real close to my lips, I just suckem’ up, give one big exhale, then a gulp it down straightaway and fast.”
He’d seen that look before. She stood dumbfounded.
“Ma’am, if it ain’t too much trouble, could I thank ya’ for a glass of water?”
***Post script to reader-for a warm up exercise in one writing group I attend, photos are randomly selected by non member- the writer has 5 minutes to write-this photo was the selection last week. All in fun and in the name of creativity.
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| Reviewed by Morgan McFinn |
11/17/2011 |
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Yeah, I like this bit, too. You have a quirky sense of humor, JC...That's a good thing to have. |
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| Reviewed by Jeff Gafford |
9/5/2011 |
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| Short and sweet, had all the elements of a good short short. Fun stuff. |
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| Reviewed by Elizabeth Russo |
9/4/2011 |
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| Great bit of humor, JC, and wonderful exercises to tickle your muse. ~Hugs, Elizabeth |
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| Reviewed by Janice Scott |
7/31/2011 |
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| Great story to have thought up in five minutes! Where on earth did they find that photo?? |
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| Reviewed by Laurel Lamperd |
7/30/2011 |
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Wonderful photo. Loved the heading - smokin' ain't so easy for everyone, ya know. These little exercises are great for getting the creative juices flowing. Laurel
thanks for reading my short story. |
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| Reviewed by Lonnie Hicks |
7/30/2011 |
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| Consternation here. Swallow? Great image that. |
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| Reviewed by Joy Hale |
7/30/2011 |
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| Enjoyed this funny poem no end! Clever write. Joy L. Hale |
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| Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado |
7/30/2011 |
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Fun read, JC, even though I don't smoke! LOL My twin sister smokes, but I don't think I've seen her get to the very end of a cigarette, to the point where her face is shrouded by a cloud of smoke! LOL Well done!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. ;D |
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