August 23: Flash Fiction Challenge
August 23, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes magic.
Magician
“Danny, you’re my helper. Get me a chopstick and a cloth napkin.”
Uncle Pat shaped his left hand like a funnel, pushed the center of the napkin into it with the four corners flapping like petals. He poked the thin end of the chopstick into the napkin fiercely to the bottom, then pulled it through and shook the napkin in the air.
“Uncle, you didn’t poke a hole!”
“It’s magic.”
“Do it again.”
“Next time.”
Three days later.
“Hi, sis, how are you doing?”
“Danny poked a hole through three cloth napkins.”
“He’ll be a great magician one day.”
I really like this Miriam! ❤
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Thank you so much. 🙂
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Haha, have to start somewhere.
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That’s right. Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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🙂 🙂
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Ha ha ha, small beginnings 🙂
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Yes, thank you so much. 🙂
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Thank you, Charli.
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Haha, Miriam, this is so typical of children.
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Yes, Robbie. They believe everything and never think of tricks! 🙂
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Practice makes perfect. Well done with the story and flash Miriam ❤
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Thank you, Debby. I made myself laugh with this one. ❤
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Ha, ha! That’s a great story! I like how, in addition to the sweet humor, the story is also one of how early curiosity and perseverance can lead to our dreams of becoming something we have in mind.
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It’s so true, Charli. My friend practice magic in high school for money, and use that during college. Now he is professional by hobby. He retired from his Disney full time job, but is a long time member and very involved in the Magic Castle. It’s a member only club, We got invited to go a coupe times. http://www.magiccastle.com/
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I like Danny’s willingness to try to learn something new, and to keep trying even when he fails. He WILL be a good magician some day!
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You’re right, Molly. He will. There is magician school for the young here in Hollywood. He may go someday!
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Good thing Uncle Pat didn’t saw someone in half! Ha ha. Great story, Miriam. 🙂
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Oh, yeh, Diana. I like him to do that within 3 feet of my sight. So far he only did other tricks. 🙂
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Aww, poor Danny, haha
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My magician friend told me the true story! 🙂
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Even better!!!
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Ha, thank you. 🙂
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I try to navigate you website. Do you posts have dates? Do you have a button for Recent Posts?
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I like the growth mindset displayed in your story, Miriam. Danny may not have the technique quite right just yet, but he will one day.
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Thank you, Norah, I think so. My friend started doing magic in high school to make money. Now he belongs to a professional magician club. He knows that practice makes perfect.
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Wonderful! I love the way you tie your flash stories to true stories.
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Some true stories are tip bits, but they are good to use in flash stories.
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