Since everybody always told me that walking a dog would be a good way to meet women, I finally broke down and purchased one.
The jogger she nipped was a woman.
So was the first officer who responded to the jogger’s cry for help, the doctor who stopped to assist, and the crone who waved an umbrella at me while mumbling obscenities until the ambulance arrived.
My lawyer was a woman, as was the judge who decided in the jogger’s favor.
Everybody was right. Walking my dog, I met lots of women.
From now on I think I’ll stick to the personals.
Over five hundred of Stephen D. Rogers‘ stories and poems have been selected to appear in over two hundred publications. His website, www.stephendrogers.com, includes a list of new and upcoming titles as well as other timely information.
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25 Responses to “LOVE UNLEASHED • by Stephen D. Rogers”
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February 9th, 2009 at 12:57 am
This short-short story was a much needed light moment in a hectic day.
Perhaps the police officer could have been a ‘policewoman’ and the doctor a ‘lady doctor’, to emphasise how many women he met.
February 9th, 2009 at 1:41 am
“This short-short story was a much needed light moment in a hectic day.”
What time zone are you in?
I liked this story/joke. I imagined it as a piece of Seinfeld’s stand up.
I miss Seinfeld. Bee Story? Pshaw.
February 9th, 2009 at 1:54 am
Yip, it’s hen eat hen out there!
Brief and entertaining. I liked that the the dog was a bitch too if you see what I mean…
February 9th, 2009 at 3:24 am
Perfectly self-contained, a perfect story arc. A 5 from me!
February 9th, 2009 at 4:12 am
This all-in-one-bite story was truly entertaining!
February 9th, 2009 at 4:16 am
Nice one, Stephen. Made me laugh on a grim-weather morning. Sometimes life’s a bitch, ain’t it?
February 9th, 2009 at 5:57 am
Imagine the ingrate(!) who, on honest advice, receives his most heartfelt wishes and then goes back to non-response!
February 9th, 2009 at 6:12 am
Perfect title. Perfect pace. I love the brevity – and it might also have worked without the last line. Great voice.
This one brightened my breakfast. Thank-you and a 5 from me.
February 9th, 2009 at 6:36 am
What a great way to start the week – especially Valentine’s week!
(Oonah, your comment was too funny, and Gerard, I hear you about “Seinfeld”…)
February 9th, 2009 at 7:04 am
Stephen, this is a case of achieving “perfect pitch.” Love it. Gave it a 5.
February 9th, 2009 at 7:23 am
Terrific! Gave it a 5.
February 9th, 2009 at 7:28 am
5 from me too — excellent flash.
February 9th, 2009 at 7:37 am
Heh! That was great, an excellent pick me up this morning!
February 9th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Now that was a fun read.
February 9th, 2009 at 9:02 am
Great Stephen. 5 from me. Really made me smile.
February 9th, 2009 at 9:52 am
damn women!
February 9th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Gerald, we’re not all 9-5′vers–ever need to go to emergency at 4AM? Stop for early breakfast after an all-nighter in a bar?
Oh, and Steven, 5 stars for sure.
–dj
February 9th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
ROFL!
February 10th, 2009 at 12:54 am
Just right all around, got me smiling.
February 10th, 2009 at 5:58 am
“Gerald, we’re not all 9-5?vers–ever need to go to emergency at 4AM? Stop for early breakfast after an all-nighter in a bar?”
No and no. Perhaps you should seek help if you have a drinking problem.
Anyway, that’d be a busy night. I was just genuinely curious. I get these stories about 9:30am. They seem to appear US time around midnight. I figured for him to have already had a busy day he’d be Eastern European/Russian, maybe Japanese based. Just wanted to know. Jeeze, a fellow can’t say anything round here without getting picked on.
February 10th, 2009 at 6:26 am
Brilliant! This is what I love about super short fiction. In my opinion, the last sentence would have a bit more force like this, “From now on—I think I’ll stick to the personals.”
February 10th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Though guessable, a short and sweet story. Hope to read more of you here.
February 10th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Great story, but I couldn’t help but notice your character “purchased” a dog. Maybe that’ll teach ‘em to adopt next time… Adopted pets are little Angels. Anyway, keep up the good work!
February 11th, 2009 at 7:48 am
Funny. I enjoyed the ironic twist of fate. Keep up the good work.
February 11th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Really enjoyed this. Ironic without being bitter.