Thanks to Roger Bultot for this wonderful picture.
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“Oh, we remember THIS place, don’t we?”
“Yes. My date didn’t show and Julie, bless her, sat down with me after her shift.”
“No, I sat down with you.”
“You did?”
“Yeah. Julie was managing that night.”
“Oh. Anyway, Brendon waited on us …”
“No, Julie waited on us. Brendon went home. It was late by then.”
“Bill said Brendon.”
“What’s Bill know, anyway? He wasn’t even there. It’s a STORY.”
“But, he wrote it like Julie or someone stood me up.”
“It’s fiction! William Colby writes FICTION stories.”
“So, why didn’t he say it was you, Nancy?”
“John … keep walking!”
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And a little something from the In Case You Missed It Two Weeks Ago Department.
wmqcolby 
Every author is entitled to put something of themselves into their stories
It wasn’t my dating life, trust me. 😀
Thanks for reading, Neil. Always a pleasure.
Haha funny story. I love all the names and confusion. You’ve shown just how powerful we as writers can be 🙂
Hi, Jessie! My, it has been awhile, hasn’t it? Thanks for reading my post. The link is to a story I did two weeks ago and, judging from the comments, it created a controversy. SO, I thought I’d make it even MORE confusing.
Thanks for stopping by. Don’t be a stranger, now. 😉
Sounds intriguing!! I must go an have a look. Yes, I had a baby in July so my priorities have changed a little over the past few months, but hoping to get back to writing when I can!
Oh, well congratulations! Babies are great news! Hey, glad to know you checked in anyway. 🙂
Dear John….or is it Bill? Oh yes, I remember it well.
I laughed out loud.
Good one. One of your best, Mr. Colby.
Shalom,
Cuzzin Shelly
One of the classics. Lerner and Lowe knew how to do it.
Mucho apreciado for el video. 😉
De nada. El placer is mine.
Correct-amundo, as Fonzie would say.
Great link, Rochelle!
It’s scary how we track each others’ thoughts.
It’s great for us though!!
Yes, indeed. William Colby writes fiction stories–good ones. I love the reference to your other story, Kent. Good writing. Happy Holidays to you and yours. 🙂 — Suzanne
Thanks, Suzanne and the same for you, too.
Yeah, the reference to the other story, I just had to get out and confuse people more. 😀
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year! 🙂
Very good – levels of self-referencing like a Tarantino of flash fiction! I have no idea who met who, when, or for what anymore 🙂
Then, it worked. It was deliberate on my part to confuse people since they seemed to read a little more into my story two weeks ago. I thought, OK, let’s REALLY wake ’em up.
Thanks, Iain. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas to you too 🙂
This sounds like some of the discussions Connie and I have about events in the past (much like the video). Details, schmetails, that’s what I always tell her.
Here’s a tip for you–if you want to mix dating and fiction–write about Perry’s love life.
OMG!!!!!!
Man, you REALLY did it this time. of course, what can Perry do anyway? He refuses to get a WordPress blog and stay with Blogger and I never can respond to him without it not identifying me. I say “peer pressure” into getting him in the WordPress driver’s seat.
Maybe his dating life would be better if he DID get a WordPress blog. On the other hand … it ain’t no chick magnet for me, either. Oh well … 😦
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Mister G.!
Well unremembered.Say hi to Julie for me.
😉
Oh! I’m so glad you are continuing to insert this story, in varying formats (along with Rochelle’s) and confusing us at every turn. Merry Christmas.
Haha! And a Merry Christmas to you, too, Alicia. I was figuring on maybe letting an author tell his side of the story.
As you know, wmqcolby is just the name of the blog. I was going to call myself the Succotash Onion Bros. but I think it S.O.B. would have been a little much ….
Confused confused 🙂 So I am away for a tall glass of ice cream and soda.
Sounds like a winner to me. Thanks for stopping by, Mike.
I thought it was all perfectly clear until you mentioned John.
Didn’t he move to wheresthatplace with whatshername, remember the girl with the wodjacallit?
Are you starting to get muddled here?
No, it was Colonel Mustard who did it in the study with Miss Plumb.
Nice talking to ya, CE.
I read your original story and thought I knew what happened. Then I read Rochelle’s take and decided I really knew what happened. Now I realise nobody knows what happened!
Hahaha! Yeah, well, I decided to run with that idea. Since everyone felt they knew “the answer” to the story, I figured, OK. It’s not what I wrote, so I’ll REALLY flummox them this time.
Have a Merry Christmas, Ali!
Haha – I am glad I had my story written before i dropped in here! 😀
Oh? Were you going to add on to this one? It’s fine if you do. That’s why FF is the “got-to” place for interaction. The party’s here!
And a Merry Christmas to you, Dahlia.
Right you are – the party is here! Merry Christmas to you too 🙂
This made me laugh aloud, especially remembering the previous stories
I’m glad you remember the previous stories, other wise this would have been a loss. Not a total loss, but a loss. 🙂
Merry Christmas, Mike.
I’ve heard many similar conversations over the years – well observed dialogue.
I particularly like the video Rochelle tacked on to her comments. I was thinking the exact thing.
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year, Liz! 🙂
Though we here at FF do NOT like following series, I’m totally giving a pass for this one! Between you and Cuzzin Shelly and your each telling of everyone’s version… this was fantabulous!
Aww, Dale, you’re too kind. And funny to boot. However, it looks like some, even though they had the choice to take it or leave it, they took it. Interaction is great!
Have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year, Dale. MUA! 😉
And, yes, although series are discouraged to an extent, nevertheless, the Queen rules. 😉
It’s not exactly a series. It stands on its own. And…IT’S GOOD TO BE THE QUEEN.
Indeed!
I can see a story growing, or maybe something for real. I can clearly state that something happened or maybe not (I wonder what they serve at that diner)
You know, Bjorn, because you asked this question, I’d like to see your take on it. You have the ability, as I have seen in a few stories of yours, to create characters that really are very interesting with just one word or motivation. I seriously would like to see what you would do with the concept.
I’ve muddled everything up.
I enjoyed the story. Well done.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
xx Rowena
And a really Merry Christmas to you, too Rowena. You and your family have a wonderful one this year. Thanks for reading … and muddling. 😉
You’re welcome.
Okay! I’m putting myself in my next story! Good one.
Haha! Go for it, Ted. I’m sure I’ll be reading the results with increased interest now.
Now you have caught us! Was it a test to see if we all read your last couple of posts?
Nice way of mixing them up!
Merry Christmas and happy New year!
Oh, it was just done as a lark. Doing the story two weeks later while it was still fresh in people’s minds, I thought, why not? Merry Christmas, Sabina!
Thank you!
God bless you in the New Year!
LOL It’s been a few years since I went through that particular conversation. Yep, just keep walking.
Hmmm. The “yes, I remember it well” type conversation, huh? I have had a god memory all my life, but, lately, the RAM is pretty full up. 😀
A good artist always puts themselves in their work. Some say even the Mona Lisa was in fact a self-portrait.
I enjoyed this self-referencing piece, checking if we are all concentrating!
Yes, I’m familiar with DaVinci’s putting his face in the La Gioconda. The joke was him saying, “You think I could make that peasant farmer’s wife to look beautiful? Believe me, it took GENIUS!” Al Hirschfeld, who used to draw characatures of famous people on stage and screen used to hide his daughter’s name, Nina, in his drawings. One time, he decided to not do it anymore, so he stopped. People said, “No! We like looking for them.” So, he put them back in.
I don’t know Al Hirschfield, I will have to look him up
Yes, DO. In America, he was the artist everybody recognized.
if this is a test, i think i’d fail. well done, though. 🙂
Thanks, Plaridel!
Was the mustard any good?
Badda-BING! 😀
I love your sense of humor!
Thanks, Dawn!
Oh that story that never goes away… and, admittedly, still has me engaged! With all the sides taken, who really knows who’s on first? Not you, m’dear! 😉 All the best in 2017, Kent!
Hahaha! I’m glad you enjoyed it, Dawn. All the best for 2017 to you, too! Always a pleasure to read your stuff and converse. 🙂