In Today's Issue
Flash Fiction
The Wedding Dress by Marjory Lacy
Wedding Luck
That's Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing
Random Joke
Funny Fobia
Finish with a Song
Flash fiction is fictional work of extreme brevity, that still offers character and plot development, including the Six-Word Story, 140-character stories, also known as "twitterature", the "dribble" (50 words), the "drabble" , also known as "microfiction"(100 words),["sudden fiction" (750 words), flash fiction (1000 words), nanotales and "micro-story".Some commentators have also suggested that some flash fiction possesses a unique literary quality, e.g. the ability to hint at or imply a larger story.
Guinness Book of World Records for son's wedding. You may not know but AIADMK Supremo Jayalalithaa holds a Guinness Book of World Records for hosting a lavish wedding for her adopted son Sudhakaran in 1995. The record notes that over 1,50,000 guests were invited.
I’ve got a friend who’s fallen in love with two school bags.
He’s bi-satchel.
Flash Fiction
The Wedding Dress by Marjory Lacy
Wedding Luck
That's Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing
Random Joke
Funny Fobia
Finish with a Song
Flash fiction is fictional work of extreme brevity, that still offers character and plot development, including the Six-Word Story, 140-character stories, also known as "twitterature", the "dribble" (50 words), the "drabble" , also known as "microfiction"(100 words),["sudden fiction" (750 words), flash fiction (1000 words), nanotales and "micro-story".Some commentators have also suggested that some flash fiction possesses a unique literary quality, e.g. the ability to hint at or imply a larger story.
The Wedding Dress by Marjory Lacy
Marie was excited, John had asked her to marry him, they were feverishly planning the Wedding. John told her “I will provide your Wedding dress”. She was shocked, the choice of her dress was occupying all her thoughts. John was firm about it, telling her the dress would be brought to her by Courier on the morning of the wedding.
The day came, Marie paced the floor waiting for the Courier. A motorcycle pulled up at the gate. She rushed outside. The black leather clad figure handed her a box. Marie flew up the bedroom stairs, ripped the cardboard box open. There laid a cream dress. “Cream, cream, who wears a cream dress”? Tears began to roll down her face. Reluctantly, she decided to try it on. The dress slid over her head, she knew it was all wrong. It had a smell. The neckline was all baggy, the waistline drooped, the skirt hung like a wet lettuce.
Why did John think she would want this dress? It was so outdated. Marie looked sadly at her reflection in the mirror. No way would she wear this dress! Taking it off and folding it to go back in its box. A paper was sticking out of the tissue paper.
Once it was smoothed out, she saw it was an Invoice to Miss Aggie Brown.
Marie phoned John for an explanation,“Why have you sent me Aggie Browns dress? His reply shocked her, “Aggie never wore it, she died two days before the wedding. You looked so like her I wanted you as her replacement.” Maggie shouted at him, “I am not her replacement, I don’t want this dress, I don’t want you!” John said, “Sell it then!” Both phones cut off at the same time.
Hey, brides, tuck a sugar cube into your glove—according to Greek culture, the sugar will sweeten your union....mmmm diabetes...
The English believe a spider found in a wedding dress means good luck. Eeeeeek
In English tradition, Wednesday is considered the "best day" to marry, although Monday is for wealth and Tuesday is for health...Saturday for divorce !
The groom carries the bride across the threshold to bravely protect her from evil spirits lurking below.
Saturday is the unluckiest wedding day, according to English folklore. Funny—it's the most popular day of the week to marry! DOH !
Ancient Romans studied pig entrails to determine the luckiest time to marry. I did that !!
Rain on your wedding day is actually considered good luck, according to Hindu tradition. What about snow ?
For good luck, Egyptian women pinch the bride on her wedding day. Ouch!
Middle Eastern brides paint henna on their hands and feet to protect themselves from the evil eye.
Peas are thrown at Czech newlyweds instead of rice.... Mushy ?
A Swedish bride puts a silver coin from her father and a gold coin from her mother in each shoe to ensure that she'll never do without. In the UK we put an IOU,,
A Finnish bride traditionally went door-to-door collecting gifts in a pillowcase, accompanied by an older married man who represented long marriage....
Moroccan women take a milk bath to purify themselves before their wedding ceremony... like marrying a cheese
In Holland, a pine tree is planted outside the newlyweds' home as a symbol of fertility and luck...
Guinness Book of World Records for son's wedding. You may not know but AIADMK Supremo Jayalalithaa holds a Guinness Book of World Records for hosting a lavish wedding for her adopted son Sudhakaran in 1995. The record notes that over 1,50,000 guests were invited.
I’ve got a friend who’s fallen in love with two school bags.
He’s bi-satchel.
Gamophobia
Brilliant bit of flash fiction, Marjorie!
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