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Friday, November 30, 2012

Friday Flash 55 — his future told

ray at bell foundry by Hans-Joachim Herr
ray at bell foundry by Hans-Joachim Herr


He quit school, then gauged his success by which bell foundry forms and machinery he could lift or push. Once, at a bus stop, he described his job for a classy stranger. She quoted: 
. . . For whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.  
Today, he teaches English literature six blocks from the bell foundry. 


Written for Friday Flash 55 - My post in exactly 55 words - for the G-Man.

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13 comments:

  1. Brian MillerNovember 30, 2012 at 3:19 AM

    huh makes for an interesting path through life eh? you never know when one person might inspire another and ....smiles.

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  2. UnknownNovember 30, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    Amen

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  3. izzyNovember 30, 2012 at 5:16 AM

    Very cool ! Love it! have a great week-

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  4. HelenNovember 30, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    Absolutely love this ....

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  5. hedgewitchNovember 30, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Your 55 does a great job of pinpointing the vagaries of fate, and the winds of choice and chance that fill our sails. Loved it, Lydia.

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  6. Don't Feed The PixiesNovember 30, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    did you know that manure sounds like a bell??

    Duuunnng, duuuung, duuuuung

    Sorry

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  7. Other MaryNovember 30, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Oh, this is a wonderful 55, with so much in between your words. The image you have chosen is really striking as well (sorry for that baaad pun).

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  8. G-ManNovember 30, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Lydia...
    The best story so far!
    We had to memorize that poem for English Lit. I still remember it!
    The PERFECT Flash Fiction 55
    Fantastic writing.
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  9. Doctor FTSENovember 30, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    Nicely ironic.

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  10. LydiaDecember 2, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    Brian~ You inspire so many of us. I just wanted to tell you that!

    brandi~ Thanks.

    ReBelle~ Thanks.

    izzy~ Thank you. I hope your week goes well!

    Helen~ Your comments always make me feel honored.

    hedgewitch~ lord, woman, your comments are so glorious!

    Pixies~ I am late in replying to everybody. It is because I had to recover from your joke!!!!!!! :0

    Other Mary~ I quite liked your pun! Many thanks for it and your visit.

    G-Man~ You had to memorize it? Sounds like you went to a good school and all that excellent learning has served you well as a writer/creative director!

    Fireblossom~ Oh, then my job is done! :)

    Doctor FTSE~ Thank you kindly.

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  11. Hope in a BasketDecember 2, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    :) thanks makes me think about the future of my blog and all the writing I did today that didn't get posted...

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  12. Rob-bearDecember 3, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    He changed
    from working with his hands
    to working with his mind,
    at least in part.
    Though I bet
    he never forgot
    those ancient skills.

    Still, she rang his chimes
    by quoting Donne
    and could not
    have done anything
    better for
    him.

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  13. LydiaDecember 4, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    frosty~ Sometimes it is best to let it percolate!

    Rob-bear~ I love that "she rang his chimes..." and love this comment.

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