This week, I invite you to tell me what you think.
But only if it's on Google.
Please go to Google and type in your name, followed by the word "thinks." Pick one of the listings on the first 1-3 pages of hits and use that for the basis of your Shortie.
Go!
Your story may be serious or lighthearted or as silly as you like so long as it is 100 or fewer words.
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Michael Thinks He’s a Redneck
“Any additional new business? Angela?”
“I’m Michael Fishman’s neighbor and I’ve noticed… changes lately.”
“Such as?”
“Well, Tuesday night he was barbecuing. I asked, ‘Whatcha cooking?’ ‘Badger,’ he says. Then, ‘Hit it on the ride home from the dump. Can’t waste good meat!’”
“Did he offer a plate?”
“Excuse me?”
“Did he offer to share? We are a neighborly community.”
“Yes…”
“Anything else?”
“There’s a refrigerator in his backyard.”
“So?”
“I think he’s becoming a... redneck.”
“Ms. Hartig, I’m not comfortable where this conversation is heading.”
“But…”
“Sorry, Angela. Moving on. Motion to duct tape the mailboxes. All in favor…










Comments: 9
How many cars will you have in your yard?
I like your transition towards the end.
Shared at The Surreal Circus.
But if you reeeeally wanna be a redneck, you need at least one of the following:
1) a car up on blocks
2) a washing machine on the front porch
3) a broken toilet by the side of the road