D and I sat on the couch binge-watching Sons of Anarchy. I looked over at the fridge. It sat, mocking.
“Mehh!” I groaned, longingly, fingers outstretched toward the refrigerator.
D nodded, sleepily. He batted the air in the direction of the fridge.
“I think we deserve superpowers,” D decided.
I curled up further into the corner of the couch. “Mhm.”
“Because,” he continued, “we wouldn’t abuse it, you know.”
I nodded.
He flicked his finger at the refrigerator. “You know, I’d just open that fridge and make a beer come to me, that’s it. I wouldn’t hurt anyone.”
The thought of beer made my stomach turn on itself.
“I’m too hungover for beer.”
D sighed. “Well, we could use it for water too, that wouldn’t be an abuse of power?”
Someone just shot someone in Sons of Anarchy. I watched, unblinking. “Mhm, but it’s a slippery slope. First water, then” I waved at the TV, “murder and stuff.”
D groaned, lit a cigarette.
“Well,” he said, “what about just liquids?”
For some reason the word liquid made my hangover hate itself even more. I closed my eyes.
“Even blood?”
“Hm,” D thought for a moment. “Okay, well I wouldn’t use it for blood.”
“Me either,” I agreed, almost asleep.
The episode ended. The screen went black, a message appeared: PLAY NEXT EPISODE?
I looked around. The remote sat beside the TV. I waved my hand at it. I looked over at D, he was nodding slowly.
“A slippery slope,” he mumbled. We both closed our eyes, resigned.
Flash-365 
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oh, not a good day. The two are pretty bad and weak. Hopefully, they’ll recover well without superpowers. Your story shines again of imagination, incredible. It seems that you do not loose any energy in contrast to the two characters. If you use magic, remember: “It’s a slippery slope. First water, then” I waved at the TV, “murder and stuff.”
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hahaha thank you. I’m glad you liked it.
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Was right there on the couch – you are a great writer – only still getting a feel for your writing but glad to have stumbled on another post today – 😉
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Thank you very much. I hope I only continue to improve. Writing every day for this past year has helped me work my writing into something I’m finally happy with so I appreciate you letting me know a lot.
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right on… I will try and peek at some of the other posts from your year long journey
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Awesome. Thank you
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😉
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: )
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I would so abuse it-couldn’t even fool myself going in. Excellent read as usual.
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Haha I think that’s why no one is allowed to have them. Too bad.
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That was perfect! Funny, short, completely believed the whole scene. Like someone else said, I was right there on that couch.
Great write!
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Haha thank you very much. I’m glad I could transport you to our awkward moment of desperation. It is based on a real time that I honestly can’t remember too well for obvious reasons haha.
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Really enjoyed this. I love your dialogue. Flows like a river. I’ve had debates like this with friends many a time!
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awesome! I’m glad you liked it. haha I remember this conversation so vividly. Though that might just be because I’ve had it a dozen times. I’m glad someone can relate
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