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Satisfied (100)


The books were all stacked neatly, final edits had been torture but they were in print. The sales were through the roof and the social calendar was full.

The phone pulled him out of his daydreams. “Hello.”

“Yes, I understand.” He was not actually surprised as he put the receiver down; it appeared that he would have to be satisfied with the fantasy of success with yet another rejection under his belt.

The word is satisfied and this post was inspired by the Flash in the Pan challenge on the M3 Blog. The word limit was 100 words and this post is 72 words.


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Red said…
*giggles* I know someone who will totally get a kick out of this!!
xxx
February 18, 2013 at 1:18 AM
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