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Happy Hour

December 19, 2015 17 Comments

Happy Hour

By Noah Nichols

Apparently, I’m encased in something and cannot break free. Drinking heavily really hasn’t been conducive to a healthy lifestyle.

Why in the world can’t I remember what happened last night? I’ve woken in strange places before, but nothing ever quite like this. I recall being at the bar, watching a game, and doing shots with a tattered floozy. After that, though? Blank.

There’s a gooey substance by me. It’s not mine, either. Gross. Silence surrounds me until eight grey, elongated fingers rip open the vessel I’ve been nestled in. Reality has struck. Sensory overload.

I’ve been abducted.

I’ll never drink again…

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  1. Bojan Ratkovi? (@Bojan_Ratkovic) says

    December 19, 2015 at 9:44 am

    Really cool! I enjoyed the twist, especially since most people who claim to have been abducted by aliens are dismissed as being drunk/hallucinating. Nice work.

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  2. Shawna says

    December 19, 2015 at 10:03 am

    I like it! I didn’t expect that ending. 🙂

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  3. The CiderPunk says

    December 19, 2015 at 10:08 am

    Good stuff, Noah. Great twist!

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  4. Jacob Stanley (@Jacobstanley148) says

    December 19, 2015 at 10:45 am

    The ending was a nice surprise, and there wasn’t one wasted word. Makes me wish I could write flash fiction.

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  5. Kymber says

    December 19, 2015 at 11:09 am

    I enjoyed it. The end was completely unexpected. I want to read more.

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  6. Bobby Warner says

    December 19, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    An alien abduction (?) is a sure way to break the drinking habit! Trust me. Good job, Noah!

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  7. Janet L says

    December 19, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    Great work, Noah! Makes me want to find out “the rest of the story!”

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  8. Tamara says

    December 19, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    Great imagery! Excellent job of making you visualize the whole thing, and definitely leaves you wanting to know more. Awesome job!

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  9. Charley Ada says

    December 20, 2015 at 8:10 am

    Cool! Packs quite a nice little punch for such a short story, with some humor too!

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  10. Shawn says

    December 20, 2015 at 11:43 am

    Awesome twist! Aliens make me horny.

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  11. Jamie says

    December 20, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    love it! Twists can be gimmicks or they can add to the story. This one definitely added to the story.

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  12. Ian brennan says

    December 20, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    The twist is on point

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  13. Lou says

    December 21, 2015 at 11:59 am

    Taken??? Someone call Liam Neeson, lol I love it.

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  14. Kim Chance says

    December 21, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    Holy CrapKittens! I was not expecting that, but what a clever twist! But I need to know how it ends! What happens next? I NEED TO KNOW THE THINGS! 🙂

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  15. Jor-El Edgerton says

    December 23, 2015 at 3:54 am

    I like itVery well written and a good story. Nice work!

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  16. Wade says

    December 26, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    I like it a lot! Good job keep it up!

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  17. Chirayu... (@ChirayuWriter) says

    January 4, 2016 at 7:28 am

    Well written & fab twisted words used in this…I like the way you express yours writing world by 101words…great looking forward to see yours more work…

    Reply

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