The moon filtered through the starless clouded sky.
She could see tiny white lights shining on the patio. By midnight, they’d be drunk.
It was the perfect night to go.
Silk stockings stretched over her shapely legs and thighs. A black leather skirt accented her curvaceous hips. The spiky heels, she’d picked up at a yard sale, completed her outfit. She felt as fiery as a hot chili pepper.
A car pulled up beside her.
“Looking for some fun?”
“No …” “I’m near my destination.”
“Think so?”
“I’ve got other plans for you, cupcake.”
Tearfully, “I’m grounded. Right Mom?”
2017©Isadora DeLaVega
Genre: Flash Fiction
Word Count: 100 words
Photo prompt: Dale Rogerson
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June 23, 2017 at 7:55 pm
Yikes!
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June 23, 2017 at 8:37 pm
Indeed !!!
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June 20, 2017 at 4:30 pm
Oh I love how you made me do a double-take! Love that she showed her daughter the dangers…
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June 20, 2017 at 9:02 pm
Teens do try to push the envelop. I have 3 grown daughter and know how much work it can be.
Glad it gave you a double-take … pow … LOL. Thank you, Dale.
Isadora 😎
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June 20, 2017 at 2:24 pm
Difficult to parent a teen, but mom did well. Nicely written Isadora!
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June 20, 2017 at 8:55 pm
Yes, teens do have to be watched. They rarely realize the danger that are out there.
Glad you enjoyed my story, Fatima. Thank you.
Isadora 😎
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June 20, 2017 at 12:41 pm
/Querida Isadora
¡Me reí en voz alta! I wasn’t expecting the last line. Muy divertido. Bien escrito como siempre.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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June 20, 2017 at 9:00 pm
Querida Rochelle,
Creo que su hija no lo esperaba tampoco. ~~~ : – )
Madres tienen un trbajo muy fuerte cuando el padre trabaja diferente horas.
Gracias mi amiga … hatsa la proxima
Abrazos,
Isadora 😎
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June 20, 2017 at 9:12 pm
Tengo tres hijos. Y mi esposo trabajó horas diferentes. Ie He was gone a lot. 😉
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June 20, 2017 at 9:31 pm
We become strong and powerful women because of it. 😎
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June 20, 2017 at 10:11 am
Ha, ha. Good for Mom. She’s no doubt been keeping an eye on her. Mom realizes the danger while her teen doesn’t as yet. Good writing, Isadora. 🙂 — Suzanne
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June 20, 2017 at 8:54 pm
Teens need to be watched. I know I was always on top of my 3 girls. It was worth it. They’re successful young woman today.
Thank you, Suzanne for reading and commenting.
Isadora 😎
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June 19, 2017 at 8:30 pm
Busted!
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June 20, 2017 at 8:52 pm
Saved by the bell … thanks 😎
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June 19, 2017 at 5:24 pm
just in time. saved by the bell. 🙂
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June 20, 2017 at 8:51 pm
Mom’s are always vigilant. Too much danger out there. Thanks for commenting.
Isadora 😎
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June 19, 2017 at 10:23 am
Hahahaha! Grounded and license to fly ripped to shreds! Teens. Will they ever learn? Well, yes, but we have to wait until they are older.
Funny story, Iz. Five out of five fake I.D.s.
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June 20, 2017 at 8:50 pm
I watched my 3 daughters like a detective. They hated me. I told them … Good. You’ll thank me later or you’ll do what you want when you have your own apartment. I never thought I’d be strict until I had 3 young beautiful teens. Guys camped out at my house to just see them. 😳
They’re all suceessful young woman today. My motto, “I’m not your friend, I’m your mother.” Perhaps, we need more of that and less time outs.
Gracias por 5 out of 5 fake I’D.’s This made a bit of their hate go away. Hasta la proxima …
Isadora 😎
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June 20, 2017 at 8:56 pm
So, what do your daughters do now? Any writers in the bunch? 😉 You’re right. Kids these days need real discipline. They also need challenges, too.
Until next time.
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June 20, 2017 at 9:27 pm
My eldest, 49, has her own design business. She works with builders and private customers. Her decorative eye is masterful.
My middle daughter, 36, works for an insurance agency. Previously, she worked at a doctors’ office doing billing.
My youngest, 39, was a model for awhile. She’s a very writer but uses her writing skills for grants, scholarships and school thesis. She wrote a poem for her parents for Valentine’s Day which I still treasure. She just graduated from the University of Albany with her Masters in Social Psychology in May. Taking her licensing exam in July to work in that field. Thanks for asking. I’m very proud of them.
😎
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June 21, 2017 at 11:41 pm
You should be. They sound like very nice girls.
Your oldest is six years younger than I am??? Is that possible??? Wow!
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June 22, 2017 at 12:27 pm
Si, es verdad. En Julio voy a celebrar mis 70 anos. Ave Maria … lo dije 😳
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June 22, 2017 at 3:14 pm
Ay chihuahua! Felicidades!
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June 23, 2017 at 1:11 pm
Creo que uno es joven de corazon no de edad.
Gracias por las Felicidades … es la primera.
Isadora 😎
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June 23, 2017 at 9:50 pm
Lo se parece como la Reyna De FF. 😉
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June 24, 2017 at 12:51 pm
😎
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June 19, 2017 at 6:47 am
A fine piece of writing, creative and amazing images.
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June 20, 2017 at 8:41 pm
Thank you very much for your complimnetary comment, Manisha. I appreciate it and your visit.
Isadora 😎
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June 21, 2017 at 6:25 am
Your Welcome
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June 19, 2017 at 5:35 am
Haha…busted!
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June 20, 2017 at 8:40 pm
YUP .. for sure. Hopefully, she’ll be grateful in the future. 😎
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June 18, 2017 at 7:58 pm
I think in years to come she will thank her mother for saving her… there are predators out there…
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June 19, 2017 at 1:13 am
This is so true, Bjorn. Teens do not realize the dangers that are out there in the world.
Thoughtful comment … thank you 😎
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June 18, 2017 at 5:21 pm
Game over! You always make me feel for your characters 🙂
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June 19, 2017 at 1:16 am
A high praise from you, dear Gilly. Thank you. 😊 When I’m writing I try to feel what I would feel in the same situation.
This is a fiction story but there is a bit of reality as I had 3 daughters and had to be vigilant at all times. 😎
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June 17, 2017 at 10:53 pm
A fine piece of writing, creative and full of images.
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June 19, 2017 at 1:19 am
Always a pleasure to see your insightful comments, Michael. Thank you 😎
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June 17, 2017 at 8:20 pm
Hilarious 🙂
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June 19, 2017 at 1:18 am
And, dangerous too. Teens always think that parents can’t catch them. In this case, game over.
The predators are out there. Little do teens realize it. 😎
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June 17, 2017 at 3:30 pm
A tragic situation even though the mother has saved the day for now. Nicely written Isadora
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June 17, 2017 at 4:46 pm
Yes, Michael, for now. Teen have a way of figuring other ways out. I’m happy my teens are adults now.
Thank you for enjoying my story.
Isadora 😎
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June 17, 2017 at 2:13 pm
Delightful. The third paragraph is gorgeous!
(“Tearfully.” “I’m grounded.” “Right Mom?” this could be reworked to Tearfully, “I’m grounded. Right, Mom?” Otherwise, it’s a bit jumpy and ‘tearfully’ doesn’t need quotation marks. Hope this comment doesn’t offend.)
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June 17, 2017 at 2:25 pm
Thank you very, very much Alicia. No, I’m not offended at all. I want to have constructive critiques. It’s the best way to improve writing. 👍🏻😊
I’ll make the changes. I struggled with those last 3 lines. My head was spinning from changeing them so much. In the end, I opted for the way it came out. ‘Tearfully’ wasn’t the word I had intended to use but I wanted to show fear without the word fear. Does that make sense?
Anyway, I’m off to make the changes. Thank you again … 😍
Isadora 😎
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June 17, 2017 at 2:32 pm
You’re very welcome. Sometimes the harder you work, the less productive you are. Glad to help.
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June 17, 2017 at 2:51 pm
I believe you’re write. Some stories just come pouring out and I edit to shorten. Then, others … well, you know.
Have a fantastic weekend. 🌈
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June 17, 2017 at 3:50 pm
You too!
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June 17, 2017 at 11:10 am
Cleverly done! This has such a sense of tragedy before you turned it round.
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June 17, 2017 at 2:30 pm
Parents need to be vigilant with teens. It looks like Mom was sober and watching.
I’m happy you liked the story. Thank you, Sara Ann.
Isadora 😎
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June 17, 2017 at 10:02 am
Great twist – excellent.
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June 17, 2017 at 2:32 pm
Teens are always llooking for ways to get one over on their parents. It looks like this Mom kept her wits in order to keep watch.
Thank you, Keith, for the very nice comment and for visiting my blog.
Isadora 😎
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June 17, 2017 at 8:06 am
Clever piece of misdirection
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June 17, 2017 at 2:34 pm
It looks like mom was watching after all. Teens will try to get away with things. It’s up to the parents to prevent that from happening.
Thank you, Neil for visiting and comment.
Isadora 😎
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