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Angelic Facepalm

September 12, 2019 5 Comments

Angelic Facepalm

By M.A. Scudiero

Barton the Biker Never Bikes Alone. Top Bike Injuries and Remedies.

Luke scrolls through his emails, deleting the spam.

Avoiding Fun? Top Fall Festivals Near You.

Luke looks down at his bike helmet and then at a festival pamphlet. Hank has invited him to a festival today, but Luke is planning on a solitary bike ride on some backroads.

Fun Festivals for Friends. Go NOW!

Luke closes his computer and decides on the bike ride.

Somewhere in the sky…an angel facepalms.

“Luke!” the angel screams. “Take a hint!” She frantically flies towards the billboard division, hoping she isn’t too late.

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  1. John Adams says

    September 12, 2019 at 2:10 pm

    Fun story! It took me two reads to figure out exactly what was happening in the background with the angel’s messages, but I consider that a good thing. I could see myself being as dense as Luke if I got messages like that from a guardian angel 🙂

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  2. Dolores Johnson says

    September 13, 2019 at 2:50 pm

    Hi M. A. Scudiero! My maiden name is Scuderi. Glad to meet you! Loved your story. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Cathy Cade says

    September 14, 2019 at 7:28 am

    Nice shortie.

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  4. Mary E Falkner says

    September 15, 2019 at 9:17 am

    ???

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  5. Lynda Kirby says

    September 15, 2019 at 10:06 am

    I like the idea of a facepalming angel. Neat story.

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