Marlene stared across the yard, watching Jimmy John scratch his backside attempting to impress the new girl.
“Why did my parents continue to procreate?”
This question ran through Marlene’s mind as she watched the grin spread across his face for the umpteenth time.
“What in the hell is wrong with that nitwit girl?”
Jimmy John hiked up his pants and leaned in to whisper some inane nothing; the girl actually blushed and giggled, giggled for the love of God.
Marlene watched Jimmy John shuffled back to the porch a smile plastered to his face, “Well, sister looks like I got me a fresh one for Friday night.”
“What the hell did you say to this one JJ?”
“The same thing your husband said to you the first time you said yes!”
Jimmy John guffawed and slapped his knee. Marlene thought, “I have to get out of this backward town”.
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Val, interesting. Now you have me wondering, what exactly did he say?? Hmm…
Those country boys sure can be persusive can’t they 😉
I can visualize all of this. Jimmy John especially, scratching his backside! Xxxx
Don’t you just wonder what the hell itches?
XXX
Tennessee Williams would be proud of this story! What do you use as inspiration for your stories?
Sometimes it truly is the words themselves, other times it is people I know and situations I have seen from my own life. Then, sometimes it is pure imagination.
Glad you liked this one.
Poor Marlene – she walked into that one 🙂
That she did Eric, poor Marlene. 😉
Haha that’s quite the mix of people!
Sibling rivalry? You know sometimes you just have to shake your head. 🙂
I like this one. It was fun! 🙂
❤
Thanks Deb, it was fun writing it also.
I love this one Val and can just picture these
wonderful characters that you have offered us,
it is brilliantly written 🙂
Andro xxxx
Glad you like Marlene and JJ, they are funny aren’t they? Sweet almost innocent.
Here’s hoping Marlene gets her bus ticket to escape….
Don’t you think it is just to late now John? Married and all, she is stuck. But then maybe not.
Most people are trapped in their allotted slot in society for the rest of their lives, but there are some who are not satisfied with what was dished out to them. They struggle, succeed and elevate their status.
Others Ian only figure it out after it is to late to change the circumstance, like after they have married and by then it would be to late.
Surely most of us have embarrassing relatives somewhere. Fortunately for me it’s not my brother. Well done, Val!
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
Those relatives of ours, they just seem to pop up from everywhere at times. Mine? Brothers, sisters some of everything. 😉
Hugs back Kathy.
This is a perfect picture of a small town. I sure the heck hope she gets out of town. Have her call me. I’ll take out a mortgage on my house if I have to.
I sure like the small town sound of this one, Val. Can’t help want to Help. 😀
Tess, I am certain she would take you up on it especially since husband is sharing love tricks. Can you just… I mean really.