Thursday, August 19, 2010

55 Flash Fiction Friday: The Old Fashioned Way

We looked at each other feeling hot under the collar. "I'm sorry," I said. I knew what I had to do. "It looks like your sister got both of us," I said reaching in the drawer. "I'm going to have to do this the old fashioned way." "Waaahhhhhhh!" she cried as her temperature was taken.

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28 comments:

  1. The Thirteenth CrossingAugust 19, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    55 Flash Fiction Friday: The Old Fashioned Way

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  2. Brian MillerAugust 19, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    oh man, so it wasnt just you that go sick...arggh...no fun at all. hope you both feel better. nice 55.

    my 55

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  3. AnonymousAugust 19, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Poor kid. Life is hard when you're a munchkin with a temperature!

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  4. G-ManAugust 19, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    Posted at 4:43?
    Even Brian was kinda on time..
    Tsk Tsk Tsk...
    You put it under her tongue?
    Loved your 55 Susan.
    Thanks for playing (Even early)
    Congrats on the Yahtzee.
    And have a Kick Ass Week-End....G

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  5. BuzzardAugust 19, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    Made my temperature go up just thinking about it.

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  6. The Thirteenth CrossingAugust 19, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    I'm shivering and shaking from what feels like a Summer Flu. I'll catch up with everyone in the morning.

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  7. Monkey ManAugust 19, 2010 at 8:14 PM

    Ouch. I just don't want to go down that path. Great 55. My 55 is HERE .

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  8. moondustwriterAugust 19, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    love the new temp strips the old rectal way was kinda a pain. But then I am a kind hearted nurse not into pain

    get well all

    I have no answers

    Moon Smiles

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  9. Someone is SpecialAugust 19, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    Came here via g-man, enjoyed reading those 55 words.
    My 55 is up, love at first sight

    --Someone Is Special--

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  10. Stan SkiAugust 19, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    If the paracetamol doesn't work, I'll just sweat it out in bed...

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  11. AnonymousAugust 20, 2010 at 12:04 AM

    Ack! :( I hope everyone feels better soon.

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  12. PattiKenAugust 20, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    I feel for you all. There are times my house is like a plague ship, as the illness du jour makes the rounds, again and again. Feel better soon.

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  13. mrsnesbittAugust 20, 2010 at 3:56 AM

    lol! Memoroes! The medical profession are not allowed to say"You will feel a little prick then nothong!" lol!

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  14. AnonymousAugust 20, 2010 at 4:00 AM

    Oh Oh.. interesting way you put it :)

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  15. anthonynorthAugust 20, 2010 at 4:05 AM

    My home has resembled a hospital many times. I know the feeling.

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  16. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsAugust 20, 2010 at 5:18 AM

    As I sit here flu ridden, I feel for these poor characters! A great little 55!

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  17. ClaudiaAugust 20, 2010 at 5:25 AM

    oh poor girl - i suffer with her...

    mine is here

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  18. Maude LynnAugust 20, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    Oh, bless her heart!

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  19. clean and crazyAugust 20, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    ouch, mine run for cover, i give chase

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  20. CherylAugust 20, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    OOOO and ouch! Tough being a kid.

    Fifteen is too young . . .

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  21. UnknownAugust 20, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    nothing pleasing about the "old fashioned way". Ouch.

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  22. hopeAugust 20, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    Ow! There's something to be said for modern technology sometimes. :)

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  23. RNSANEAugust 20, 2010 at 5:19 PM

    I did a lot of temperatures the old fashioned way as an RN for 45 years...and, it never ceases to amaze me how far we have come since I was a student nurse, in that arena and many others.

    Mine is at: http://rnsane.blogspot.com/2010/08/flash-55-friday-woe-is-me-august-20.html

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  24. NessaAugust 20, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    I did not expect that. A fun surprise.

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  25. Lulda CasadagaAugust 20, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    Chicken soup dahling! :)

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  26. AnonymousAugust 20, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    Oh dear, I think I'd just guesstimate.

    Teresa

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  27. KBAugust 20, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    Oh dear, ouchie.

    Mine’s here.

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  28. AnonymousAugust 21, 2010 at 4:54 AM

    Arrgghh... I hope it's as the tag says - Fiction!

    Ofcourse, this was definitely not what I had expected when I had the first line! heheh... neatly done 55!!!

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