True had a sense of being watched, an itch making her hair stand up as if with a life of its own. She refused to turn around instead, she continued her walk along the river, sauntering as if without a care in the world. Around the next bend, she knew there was a bench where Jimmy Jon sat each morning to watch the riverboats, she would stop there and watch for who was following.
“Morning JJ.”
“Blessed Day, you got problems a following you.”
“How do you know, JJ?”
“Lookee there at that man, he doesn’t fit the riverwalk folk; not one bit at all.”
True looked where JJ nodded his head and saw the man, tailored suit, cropped hair and pale skin. Nothing about him stood out, but he didn’t fit in either. She felt irrational in her fear of this stranger, until he smiled.
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I love the name, True. So pure, it says a lot about the character. You’ve set up a nice mystery there. Interesting…
I also like True, she is a character I might someday take further. Now, well I just write flash with her.
Happy Belated T-Day, Val! Hope it was lovely. Maybe it is the cynic in me, but I think the guy’s smile reveals he is up to no good. I don’t know. . .I’ve had several experiences of a guy following me and discovering that he was as scary as I imagined. Good one!
Thank you my friend, hope yours was spectacular as well. Mine ended with my favorite desert, Buttermilk Pie so I am happy. 😉
I think you are right, he doesn’t belong and he is up to no good. True knew there was a problem and JJ simply confirmed.
Not sure the tension abated much with that smile Valentine! Now i want to know more :-).
Ah but as with all Flash, that is the end 😉
That smile, terrible thing that smile. I think it sends shivers down my spine.
🙂
That smile can mean both good and evil. She could ignore him and miss an opportunity to whatever good that might lead to – or respond and —– decisions, decisions.
Okay, stick with JJ – at least he is perceptive.
Happy Thanksgiving Val,
Eric
I am thinking JJ might have the right of it. Smiles can be deceptive.
Val
HAPPY THANKSGIVING Valentine.
Thanks Loon, a day of family, friends and far far far too much food.
Sometimes we get a sense of somebody before they even say a word or before they even smile… Oh wait: 🙂
That is so very true isn’t it? Those sneaky smiles can hide the world.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours … so some music for the day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYi9Vr8bHJY
Oh Frank, absolutely lovely. I so love Allison Krause. Combined with Yo Yo Ma, wonderful.
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Happy Thanksgiving Val my sweet and great friend 🙂 😉
Andro xxxx
Thank you Andro, wonderful day to you also.
Well there are different kind of smiles, some uplifting and some threatening.
You are so right Ian, smiles can tell us all sorts of things.
This is quite intense, Valentine.
Ah Sahm, FTP should be intense. True always brings that with her also, she is a reaccuring character in my Flash. I love her, she is my muse.
Gotta love this character, Val! I hope you do do a book!
In the meantime, I hope you and your family have a fabulous holiday tomorrow, and I hope you weren’t too terribly affected by the weather that came through Dallas this week.
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
The weather? Oh, you mean that nasty, what the sam hell is that 30 degrees outside thing going on? That weather? No not to terribly affected. 😉
I am so glad you enjoy True, she is my favorite. Some day Kathy, some day.
Hugs back from the iceberg that claims to be Dallas
Val
The hair stood at the back of my neck before True turned around. I didn’t expect the smile to cut the tension. Extraordinary story in a nutshell. 😉
Happy Thanksgiving, Val. 😀
Hmmm, did the smile cut the tension or up the ante Tess; one must wonder. I am so happy you like the True stories.
Thank you for the Thanksgiving wishes. 😉
Reading is so subjective, I don’t think anything is written in stone. I like a little sensation of prickle. 🙂
Sometimes all that is needed is a smile to break the ice. I have enjoyed reading this one Val, but then I always love your FTP stories and postings alike. Have a delightful Thanksgiving my sweet friend 🙂 😉
Andro xxxx
Thank you Andro, so glad you enjoy these. I am hoping to have a loving family holiday. We shall see how it goes. 😉
I am sure that tomorrow will be
lovely for you my sweet and great
friend 🙂 😉 Enjoy everything 🙂
Andro xxxx
Val all your Flashes have talent, and this could be the opening of some Novel with some hidden tale…
Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving Val… and while I am here, you also have been mentioned on my latest post
so It gives me great pleasure in giving you The Sister of the World Blogger Award Love and Blessings
http://suedreamwalker.wordpress.com/2013/11/27/the-sisterhood-of-the-world-blogger-award/
Love and Blessings Sue xxx
I saw this Sue, before I saw your comment here. Thank you my friend, it is such a kind honor.
I am so happy you enjoy my FTP offerings and that you enjoy True, my favorite character.
You must finish the story, please?
That my friend is the fun of flash fiction isn’t it. The story is complete just as it stands. His smile, her fear. Now we are left with our imagination.
True will return some day again. I love her.
Oh my I will wait for her return! She seems like a remarkable woman like her writer.
There’s the True lady again creating a mystery.
True is one of my favorites, mysterious and fun. Someday maybe she will inhabit a book all her own. She lives on the edge of my imagination.
Shivers)))).
Love the name “TRUE”
HAPPY THANKGIVING, dear sweet, Val. XXXxxxxx
I do as well, there is a story behind the name. Perhaps some day in the future I will tell it.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your dear family as well. Much love to all of you.
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